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Although about 99 percent of the more than 50 million Turks [#permalink]
 25 Dec 2009, 02:10
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Although about 99 percent of the more than 50 million Turks are Muslims, the republic founded by Mustafa Kemal Ataturk in 1923 is resolutely secular. a... b. Although about 99 percent of over 50 million of the c. Although about 99 percent of more than 50 million d. Despite the fact that about 99 percent of more than 50 million e. Despite the fact that about 99 percent of over 50 million
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Re: Confusing question!!!correct answer please!!! [#permalink]
25 Dec 2009, 03:45
OA is A.. the explanation provided from the source(Spidy's Notes for SC) is as follows: Here's the short answer: if we use "the," we are saying that there are only 50 million Turks in the whole world; if we don't use "the," we are saying that there are possibly more than 50 million Turks in the world. couldnt understand!!
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Re: Confusing question!!!correct answer please!!! [#permalink]
25 Dec 2009, 03:50
mojorising800 wrote: Although about 99 percent of the more than 50 million Turks are Muslims, the republic founded by Mustafa Kemal
Ataturk in 1923 is resolutely secular.
a...
b. Although about 99 percent of over 50 million of the
c. Although about 99 percent of more than 50 million
d. Despite the fact that about 99 percent of more than 50 million
e. Despite the fact that about 99 percent of over 50 million A is the best answer D and E are out since "the fact that" is redundant and wordy. Now, the author wants to say that 99% of entire population of Turkey is Muslim. The phrase "more that 50 million" is used meaning the population of Turkey. That is why A is correct, since it is clear that it is 99% of THE entire population. In B and C it is not clear that it talks about entire population.
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Re: Confusing question!!!correct answer please!!! [#permalink]
25 Dec 2009, 13:34
mojorising800, is it clear now for you?
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Re: Confusing question!!!correct answer please!!!
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