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[gmatmachoman]

In the United States, less than $200 per capita is
spent by the government each year to support arts
and cultural institutions, such as the National Endowment
for the Arts, although the amount in European
countries is much greater.

a.In the United States, less than $200 per capita
is spent by the government each year to
support arts and cultural institutions, such as
the National Endowment for the Arts, although
the amount in European countries is
much greater.

b.The United States government spends less
than $200 per capita annually supporting arts
and cultural institutions, like the National
Endowment for the Arts, although European
countries spend a much greater amount.

c.Although European countries spend a much
greater amount, in the United States, the
government spends annually fewer than
$200 per capita to support arts and cultural
institutions, including the National Endowment
for the Arts.

d.Arts and cultural institutions, like the National
Endowment for the Arts, are supported by
the United States government spending less
than $200 per capita each year, although the
amount in European countries is much
greater.

e.Although European countries spend a greater
amount, the United States government
annually spends fewer than $200 per capita
to support arts and cultural institutions, such
as the National Endowment for the Arts.

[pradeepkaushal9518]

C looks to be correct for me

[FightWithGMAT]

In the United States, less than $200 per capita is
spent by the government each year to support arts
and cultural institutions, such as the National Endowment
for the Arts, although the amount in European
countries is much greater.

a.In the United States, less than $200 per capita
is spent by the government each year to
support arts and cultural institutions, such as
the National Endowment for the Arts, although
the amount in European countries is
much greater.

b.The United States government spends less
than $200 per capita annually supporting arts
and cultural institutions, like the National
Endowment for the Arts, although European
countries spend a much greater amount.

c.Although European countries spend a much
greater amount, in the United States, the
government spends annually fewer than
$200 per capita to support arts and cultural
institutions, including the National Endowment
for the Arts.

d.Arts and cultural institutions, like the National
Endowment for the Arts, are supported by
the United States government spending less
than $200 per capita each year, although the
amount in European countries is much
greater.

e.Although European countries spend a greater
amount, the United States government
annually spends fewer than $200 per capita
to support arts and cultural institutions, such
as the National Endowment for the Arts.

IMO A

"less" is appropriate with dollar amounts ($200).

[gmatmachoman]

C looks to be correct for me

No!! Try once again!!

[pradeepkaushal9518]

C looks to be correct for me

[pradeepkaushal9518]

in that case i will go with A

[FightWithGMAT]

C looks to be correct for me

In C, the modifier "in the united states" is ambiguous.

Whether European countries spend amount in the USA or the gov spends in the USA.

[gmatmachoman]

in that case i will go with A

No!!

[nikhilkatira]

In the United States, less than $200 per capita is
spent by the government each year to support arts
and cultural institutions, such as the National Endowment
for the Arts, although the amount in European
countries is much greater.

a.In the United States, less than $200 per capita
is spent by the government each year to
support arts and cultural institutions, such as
the National Endowment for the Arts, although
the amount in European countries is
much greater. Is the use of less right ?

b.The United States government spends less
than $200 per capita annually supporting arts
and cultural institutions, like the National
Endowment for the Arts, although European
countries spend a much greater amount. such as should be used for giving examples

c.Although European countries spend a much
greater amount, in the United States, the
government spends annually fewer than
$200 per capita to support arts and cultural
institutions, including the National Endowment
for the Arts. wrong comparison

d.Arts and cultural institutions, like the National
Endowment for the Arts, are supported by
the United States government spending less
than $200 per capita each year, although the
amount in European countries is much
greater. such as should be used for giving examples

e.Although European countries spend a greater
amount, the United States government
annually spends fewer than $200 per capita
to support arts and cultural institutions, such
as the National Endowment for the Arts. E may be correct but is comparison correct i.e." european countries" VS "United states government "

[albatross86]

Any choice that has "like" introducing an example is incorrect - eliminate B and D

Any choice that uses "fewer" instead of "less" is incorrect. FEWER is for countable items. Money is NOT considered countable unless you are saying "Fewer coins" or "Fewer nickels" - eliminate C and E.

This leaves A. I don't see any error in it either, sorry

OA or OE please?

[gmatmachoman]

Any choice that has "like" introducing an example is incorrect - eliminate B and D

Any choice that uses "fewer" instead of "less" is incorrect. FEWER is for countable items. Money is NOT considered countable unless you are saying "Fewer coins" or "Fewer nickels" - eliminate C and E.

This leaves A. I don't see any error in it either, sorry

OA or OE please?

Abhay, 200$ is countable Isnt it?

[albatross86]

Any choice that has "like" introducing an example is incorrect - eliminate B and D

Any choice that uses "fewer" instead of "less" is incorrect. FEWER is for countable items. Money is NOT considered countable unless you are saying "Fewer coins" or "Fewer nickels" - eliminate C and E.

This leaves A. I don't see any error in it either, sorry

OA or OE please?

Abhay, 200$ is countable Isnt it?

Theoretically ofcourse yes. But when you are talking about money, you will never say "I have 200$ fewer than him." You always say "I have 200$ less than him."

Here's a quote from a reliable grammar website:

When referring to time or money, less is normally used even with numbers. Specific units of time or money use fewer only in cases where individual items are referred to.

Examples: I have less than an hour to do this work.

I have less time to do this work.

I have less money than I need.

I have less than twenty dollars.

He worked fewer hours than I did.

The only occasion in which you might say, "I have fewer than twenty dollars," would be when you were talking about specific dollar bills or coins, such as "I have fewer than twenty silver dollars in my collection."