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by andrey_tsi » Sun Jun 20, 2010 8:19 am
Even though the direct costs of malpractice disputes amounts to a sum lower than one percent of the $541 billion the nation spent on health care last year, doctors say fear of lawsuits plays major role in health-care inflation.
(A) amounts to a sum lower
(B) amounts to less
(C) amounted to less
(D) amounted to lower
(E) amounted to a lower sum

OA C
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by pradeepkaushal9518 » Sun Jun 20, 2010 8:23 am
imo B
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by pradeepkaushal9518 » Sun Jun 20, 2010 8:23 am
imo B
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by gmat_perfect » Sun Jun 20, 2010 8:34 am
andrey_tsi wrote:Even though the direct costs of malpractice disputes amounts to a sum lower than one percent of the $541 billion the nation spent on health care last year, doctors say fear of lawsuits plays major role in health-care inflation.
(A) amounts to a sum lower
(B) amounts to less
(C) amounted to less
(D) amounted to lower
(E) amounted to a lower sum
Grammar:

1. Subject Verb Agreement:

Costs=> Plural.
Costs need a plural verb "amount", not "amounts".
=> This eliminates A and B.

2. "Less than X%" is idiomatic. Just memorize it.

=> This eliminates D and E.

Answer is C.
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by gmat_perfect » Sun Jun 20, 2010 8:35 am
Again:

Amounts and SUM are redundant.
=> This eliminates A and E.
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by andrey_tsi » Sun Jun 20, 2010 10:09 pm
gmat_perfect wrote:Again:

Amounts and SUM are redundant.
=> This eliminates A and E.
Thanks
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