fewer

[pradeepkaushal9518]

When drive-ins were at the height of their popularity in the late 50's , some 4000 existed in the United States, but today there are less than one-quarter that many

A.same
B. there are fewer than one quarter as many
c. there are fewer than one quarter of that amount
D.the number is less than one quarter of that amount
E. it is less than one quarter of that amount

[debmalya_dutta]

fewer is preferred because drive-ins are countable...

Go with C as opposed to B

[robby90210]

D..

[kvcpk]

will go with C

[Haaress]

the split is between less and few, and many and amount. So B seems to be the correct choice.

[paes]

IMO A , but not convinced

(A : unable to understand. looking absurd)
B : 'as many' is wrong. It is always 'as many as'
C : fewer than <> amount " -> countable vs non countable
D : the number is less than one quarter of that amount -> same as C, also amount is used for 4000
E : 'it' for drive-ins

what is the source and OA ??

[adi_800]

OA is C and not B

[apex231]

How come "of that amount" is correct in C? Do we have an OE for this?

[reply2spg]

Where did you get OA for this? OA for this question is B

Check out - https://www.manhattangmat.com/forums/whe ... t6550.html

OA is C and not B