Find all School-related info fast with the new School-Specific MBA Forum
Learn more about the recent changes... close

It is currently 19 Jun 2013, 00:52
Customize  |  Hide

Search
Register
New posts
Unanswered

It has been estimated that the annual cost to the United

  Question banks Downloads My Bookmarks Reviews  
  Oldest Best Reply
Search for:
 
Print view
First unread post
Author Message
TAGS:
Director
Director
User avatar
Status: GMAT Learner
Joined: 14 Jul 2010
Posts: 664
Followers: 21

Kudos [?]: 109 [0], given: 31

GMAT Tests User
It has been estimated that the annual cost to the United [#permalink] New post 16 Jul 2011, 11:27
00:00

Question Stats:

71% (01:23) correct 28% (01:27) wrong based on 14 sessions
It has been estimated that the annual cost to the United States of illiteracy in lost industrial output and tax
revenues is at least $20 billion a year.
(A) the annual cost to the United States of illiteracy in lost industrial output and tax revenues is at least $20
billion a year
(B) the annual cost of illiteracy to the United States is at least $20 billion a year because of lost industrial
output and tax revenues
(C) illiteracy costs the United States at least $20 billion a year in lost industrial output and tax revenues
(D) $20 billion a year in lost industrial output and tax revenues is the annual cost to the United States of
illiteracy
(E) lost industrial output and tax revenues cost the United States at least $20 billion a year because of
illiteracy
[Reveal] Spoiler: OA

_________________

I am student of everyone-baten
Collections:-
PSof OG solved by GC members: http://gmatclub.com/forum/collection-ps-with-solution-from-gmatclub-110005.html
DS of OG solved by GC members: http://gmatclub.com/forum/collection-ds-with-solution-from-gmatclub-110004.html
100 GMAT PREP Quantitative collection http://gmatclub.com/forum/gmat-prep-problem-collections-114358.html
Collections of work/rate problems with solutions http://gmatclub.com/forum/collections-of-work-rate-problem-with-solutions-118919.html
Mixture problems in a file with best solutions: http://gmatclub.com/forum/mixture-problems-with-best-and-easy-solutions-all-together-124644.html


Last edited by Baten80 on 16 Jul 2011, 12:29, edited 1 time in total.
Current Student
Joined: 26 May 2005
Posts: 575
Followers: 18

Kudos [?]: 79 [0], given: 13

GMAT Tests User
Re: Annual Cost [#permalink] New post 16 Jul 2011, 11:55
Ru sure on E? E changes the meaning..isnt it. Because of illiteracy is awkward for me
I wud go with C . its the best answer ...
Director
Director
User avatar
Status: GMAT Learner
Joined: 14 Jul 2010
Posts: 664
Followers: 21

Kudos [?]: 109 [0], given: 31

GMAT Tests User
Re: Annual Cost [#permalink] New post 16 Jul 2011, 12:29
sudhir18n wrote:
Ru sure on E? E changes the meaning..isnt it. Because of illiteracy is awkward for me
I wud go with C . its the best answer ...


Yes OA is C.
_________________

I am student of everyone-baten
Collections:-
PSof OG solved by GC members: http://gmatclub.com/forum/collection-ps-with-solution-from-gmatclub-110005.html
DS of OG solved by GC members: http://gmatclub.com/forum/collection-ds-with-solution-from-gmatclub-110004.html
100 GMAT PREP Quantitative collection http://gmatclub.com/forum/gmat-prep-problem-collections-114358.html
Collections of work/rate problems with solutions http://gmatclub.com/forum/collections-of-work-rate-problem-with-solutions-118919.html
Mixture problems in a file with best solutions: http://gmatclub.com/forum/mixture-problems-with-best-and-easy-solutions-all-together-124644.html

Manager
Manager
User avatar
Status: Dream big, work hard, and drink gallons of beer!
Joined: 11 Jun 2011
Posts: 205
Concentration: Finance, General Management
GMAT Date: 10-01-2011
WE: Web Development (Consulting)
Followers: 2

Kudos [?]: 18 [0], given: 19

Re: Annual Cost [#permalink] New post 16 Jul 2011, 19:16
Man these meaning questions kill me. I was evenly torn between C and E. Now I am OK with C. Tough question!
_________________

If I look absent-minded or insane, I am just living a dream of being successful. If you still wonder why I am like this, you have no idea how success tastes like!

Manager
Manager
Joined: 28 May 2011
Posts: 200
Location: United States
Concentration: General Management, International Business
GMAT 1: 720 Q49 V38
GPA: 3.6
WE: Project Management (Computer Software)
Followers: 2

Kudos [?]: 28 [0], given: 7

GMAT Tests User
Re: Annual Cost [#permalink] New post 17 Jul 2011, 00:06
This is a good one.

Three options (A, B, D) can be ruled out immediately if one can see simultaneous use of "annual" and " year".
Between C and E, E is changing the intention (I don't think meaning is changing) of the sentence by shifting the emphasis to "lost industrial output and tax revenues cost" from "illiteracy".

So we remain with C
_________________

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
http://gmatclub.com/forum/a-guide-to-the-official-guide-13-for-gmat-review-134210.html
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Manager
Manager
Joined: 21 Aug 2012
Posts: 117
Followers: 0

Kudos [?]: 4 [0], given: 5

Re: Annual Cost [#permalink] New post 16 Feb 2013, 07:27
anordinaryguy wrote:
This is a good one.

Three options (A, B, D) can be ruled out immediately if one can see simultaneous use of "annual" and " year".
Between C and E, E is changing the intention (I don't think meaning is changing) of the sentence by shifting the emphasis to "lost industrial output and tax revenues cost" from "illiteracy".

So we remain with C


Agree ... had to eliminate E for the reason mentioned above ...
Re: Annual Cost   [#permalink] 16 Feb 2013, 07:27
    Similar topics Author Replies Last post
Similar
Topics:
 New posts It has been estimated that the annual cost to the United beyondinfinity 3 22 Jun 2006, 13:27
New posts It has been estimated that the annual cost to the United jyotsnasarabu 9 28 Nov 2006, 12:10
New posts It has been estimated that the annual cost to the United prasannar 2 20 Apr 2008, 05:23
New posts It has been estimated that the annual cost to the United spriya 4 26 Jul 2008, 05:50
New posts It has been estimated that the annual cost to the United aiming4mba 1 23 Jul 2010, 03:45
Display posts from previous: Sort by

It has been estimated that the annual cost to the United

  Question banks Downloads My Bookmarks Reviews  
Print view
First unread post

Moderators: tuanquang269, Vercules, Legendaddy, noboru, Marcab, metallicafan, rajeevrks27, willigetmylifeback, mikemcgarry, souvik101990, doe007, MacFauz, PTK, carcass, kissthegmat, Narenn, GetThisDone

Search for:


GMAT Club MBA Forum Home| About| Privacy Policy| Terms and Conditions| GMAT Club Rules| Contact| Sitemap

Powered by phpBB © phpBB Group and phpBB SEO

Kindly note that the GMAT® test is a registered trademark of the Graduate Management Admission Council®, and this site has neither been reviewed nor endorsed by GMAC®.

Main navigation

GMAT Resources

Partners

MBA Resources

www.gmac.com|www.mba.com