CEO

[reachac]

A recent review of pay scales indicates that CEO’s now earn an average of 419 times more pay than blue-collar workers, compared to a ratio of 42 times in 1980.

A. that CEO’s now earn an average of 419 times more pay than blue-collar workers, compared to a ratio of 42 times
B. that, on average, CEO’s now earn 419 times the pay of blue-collar workers, a ratio that compares to 42 times
C. that, on average, CEO’s now earn 419 times the pay of blue-collar workers, as compared to 42 times their pay, the ratio
D. CEO’s who now earn on average 419 times more pay than blue-collar workers, as compared to 42 times their pay, the ratio
E. CEO’s now earning an average of 419 times the pay of blue-collar workers, compared to the ratio of 42 times

[senthil]

A?

[sulabh]

IMO C.

A. that CEO’s now earn an average of 419 times more pay than blue-collar workers, compared to a ratio of 42 times (Incorrectly compares of pay of CEO's to blue-collar workers)
B. that, on average, CEO’s now earn 419 times the pay of blue-collar workers, a ratio that compares to 42 times (MISPLACED MODIFIER)
C. that, on average, CEO’s now earn 419 times the pay of blue-collar workers, as compared to 42 times their pay, the ratio (CORRECT)
D. CEO’s who now earn on average 419 times more pay than blue-collar workers, as compared to 42 times their pay, the ratio
E. CEO’s now earning an average of 419 times the pay of blue-collar workers, compared to the ratio of 42 times

[Arabian Baba]

Either C or A

'as compared to' seems to be more IDIOMATIC than phrases used in several other choices.

In D the sentence starts with 'who' and doesn't seem to finish it but goes to another voice saying as compared to. So I strike off D.

"42 times their pay, the ratio" in C is ackward construction...

Waiting for other's comments....where is this question taken from btw.?

[reachac]

OA is B.

Experts?

[sulabh]

@reachac
Yup u are right.Answer shud be B.
B. that, on average, CEO’s now earn 419 times the pay of blue-collar workers, a ratio that compares to 42 times(implies 419 times,a ratio that compares to 42 times)

C. that, on average, CEO’s now earn 419 times the pay of blue-collar workers, as compared to 42 times their pay, the ratio (Ambigous,may refer to CEO's or blue collar workers.)

[GmatKiss]

Good Question,

IMO:B