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Proposed Increase!

by gmat_perfect » Tue Jul 20, 2010 1:26 am
Part of the proposed increase in state education spending is due to higher enrollment, since the number of students in public schools have grown steadily since the mid-1980's and, at nearly 47 million, are at a record high.

(A) enrollment, since the number of students in public schools have grown steadily since the mid-1980's and, at nearly 47 million, are at
(B) enrollment, with a number of students in public schools growing steadily since the mid-1980's and, at nearly 47 million, reaching
(C) enrollment: since students in public schools have grown steadily in number since the mid-1980's and, at nearly 47 million, have reached
(D) enrollment: the number of students in public schools has grown steadily since the mid-1980's and, at nearly 47 million, has reached
(E) enrollment: students in public schools have grown steadily in number since the mid-1980's and, at nearly 47 million, are at

OA: D[spoiler][/spoiler]
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by kvcpk » Tue Jul 20, 2010 2:22 am
"at nearly 47 million" should modify number of students.
CE out.

The number of students is not plural
in A "are at" is wrong.

In B "Growing steadily" depicts present progressive tense. which is wrong.

The context of the sentence is present perfect. Hence we need has grown.

pick D.

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by reply2spg » Tue Jul 20, 2010 10:43 am
Buddy, don't just keep on posting the questions. I am not sure what exactly you are trying to ask or convey to the forum. Good to see that you are at the first place to start conversation, but start it in proper manner. Please underline the question propely.
gmat_perfect wrote:Part of the proposed increase in state education spending is due to higher enrollment, since the number of students in public schools have grown steadily since the mid-1980's and, at nearly 47 million, are at a record high.

(A) enrollment, since the number of students in public schools have grown steadily since the mid-1980's and, at nearly 47 million, are at
(B) enrollment, with a number of students in public schools growing steadily since the mid-1980's and, at nearly 47 million, reaching
(C) enrollment: since students in public schools have grown steadily in number since the mid-1980's and, at nearly 47 million, have reached
(D) enrollment: the number of students in public schools has grown steadily since the mid-1980's and, at nearly 47 million, has reached
(E) enrollment: students in public schools have grown steadily in number since the mid-1980's and, at nearly 47 million, are at

OA: D[spoiler][/spoiler]
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