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by gmatblood » Thu Nov 03, 2011 12:05 am
According to some economists, the July decrease in unemployment so that it was the lowest in two years suggests that the gradual improvement in the job market is continuing.

(A) so that it was the lowest in two years
(B) so that it was the lowest two-year rate
(C) to what would be the lowest in two years
(D) to a two-year low level
(E) to the lowest level in two years
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by GmatKiss » Thu Nov 03, 2011 12:14 am
gmatblood wrote:According to some economists, the July decrease in unemployment so that it was the lowest in two years suggests that the gradual improvement in the job market is continuing.

(D) to a two-year low level
(E) to the lowest level in two years
Between D and E
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by aspirant2011 » Thu Nov 03, 2011 9:36 am
gmatblood wrote:According to some economists, the July decrease in unemployment so that it was the lowest in two years suggests that the gradual improvement in the job market is continuing.

(A) so that it was the lowest in two years
(B) so that it was the lowest two-year rate
(C) to what would be the lowest in two years
(D) to a two-year low level
(E) to the lowest level in two years
It should be none other than E.......we require superlative form i.e lowest to be used here
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by mankey » Thu Nov 03, 2011 9:50 am
Down to D and E. Dont have a convincing answer to choose one over other, but D looks better while speaking. Will go with D.

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by bpdulog » Thu Nov 03, 2011 11:49 am
I'm going with C even though it sounds wordy.
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by sam2304 » Thu Nov 03, 2011 4:57 pm
IMO E.

july decrease ... to the lowest level sounds better.
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by mankey » Fri Nov 04, 2011 6:18 am
Can some expert please help on this?

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by krishnakumar.ks » Fri Nov 04, 2011 10:32 am
IMO C
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by gmatblood » Fri Nov 04, 2011 11:10 am
OA is E
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by gmatblood » Fri Nov 04, 2011 11:12 am
Wanting a solid reason for eliminating D, as i dont have the OE.

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by mankey » Tue Nov 08, 2011 8:40 am
Can some expert please help us on this? Will really appreciate help.

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by mankey » Wed Nov 09, 2011 10:35 am
Can some expert please help us on this? Will really appreciate help.

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by GmatKiss » Thu Nov 10, 2011 8:43 pm
gmatblood wrote:Wanting a solid reason for eliminating D, as i dont have the OE.

Please help
I am also confused with D and E, please help
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by shankar.ashwin » Thu Nov 10, 2011 9:26 pm
'D' possibly changes the meaning of the sentence. 'to a two year low level' could means the rate reached the lowest in two years (its intended meaning) or it could also mean the unemployment reached a low level for 2 years (meaning it stayed like that for 2 years) which is obviously not the intended meaning here. E uses the best construction
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by nidhis.1408 » Sat Nov 12, 2011 10:53 am
What is the reason for eliminating C ?is it wordy?
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