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404. In the 1980’s the rate of increase of the minority population of the United States was nearly twice as fast as the 1970’s.

(A) twice as fast as
(B) twice as fast as it was in
(C) twice what it was in
(D) two times faster than that of
(E) two times greater than

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We already discussed this question and correct answer is only C.

B is redundant rate of increase ... as fast as

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In the 1980’s the rate of increase of the minority population of the United States was nearly twice as fast as the 1970’s.

we require "in" !!! Others change meaning ( without "in" )

(B) twice as fast as it was in
(C) twice what it was in

My Answer : C => concise

I am not entirely convinced that B is redundant !!
X ran twice as fast as Y

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28 May 2007, 12:51

Vict0R wrote:

Here we are talking of "rate of increase" , so rate of increase can be "twice" not "twice as fast"

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abhinava wrote:

Vict0R wrote:

Here we are talking of "rate of increase" , so rate of increase can be "twice" not "twice as fast"

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