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Since February, the Federal Reserve has raised its [#permalink]
 28 Jan 2006, 03:42
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Since February, the Federal Reserve has raised its short-term interest rate target five times, and because of the economy’s continued strength, analysts have been predicting for weeks that the target will be raised again in November.
A. because of the economy’s continued strength, analysts have been predicting for weeks that the target will
B. with the economy’s strength continuing, analysts predicted for weeks that the target
C. because the economy continues strong, analysts predicted for weeks that the target would
D. due to the economy’s continued strength, analysts have been predicting for weeks that the target
E. due to the fact of the economy’s continued strength, analysts predicted for weeks that the target will
I got this wrong  but don't agree with the OA!
Please explain your choice! 
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I dont think there is anything wrong with A. So I would stick with it.
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I think "predicted" needs "will"
So the choice is between A and E
I go for A, since it establishes correctly the time frame of five weeks with "predicting"
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Absolutely (A).
"Since" is a clear indication that the present perfect should be used- "have been predicting." Between A and D, only A includes "will" to grammatically complete the sentence.
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phew...  I'm happy, but OA given is "D" (I don't know from which angle)
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Re: SC: Federal Reserve [#permalink]
28 Jan 2006, 07:19
vivek123 wrote: Since February, the Federal Reserve has raised its short-term interest rate target five times, and because of the economy’s continued strength, analysts have been predicting for weeks that the target will be raised again in November.
A. because of the economy’s continued strength, analysts have been predicting for weeks that the target will
B. with the economy’s strength continuing, analysts predicted for weeks that the target
C. because the economy continues strong, analysts predicted for weeks that the target would
D. due to the economy’s continued strength, analysts have been predicting for weeks that the target
E. due to the fact of the economy’s continued strength, analysts predicted for weeks that the target will
you might be tempted to C (cuz all others except A are totally wrong), which is run-on. So only correct choice is A.
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vivek123 wrote: phew... I'm happy, but OA given is "D" (I don't know from which angle) What`s the source Vivek? Probably a typo in (D). The only way it could be gramatically correct is if it read: due to the economy’s continued strength, analysts have been predicting for weeks that the target will
That being the case, the only reason (I can think of) to choose D over A is because the former is more concise.
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GMATT73 wrote: vivek123 wrote: phew... I'm happy, but OA given is "D" (I don't know from which angle) What`s the source Vivek? Probably a typo in (D). The only way it could be gramatically correct is if it read: due to the economy’s continued strength, analysts have been predicting for weeks that the target willThat being the case, the only reason (I can think of) to choose D over A is because the former is more concise. Agree with your explanation Matt!
The source is GMAT sets. I was (unnecessarily) wondering if this could be a subjunctive mood case for a while but shouldn't be 
"A" is perfect!
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I had got D... 
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OA is A here. Look at the cool explaination from ps.
http://www.gmatclub.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=24890
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I think D is correct.
Can we use 'Predict' and 'will' in the same sentence? Prediction means that it may or may not happen. Usage of 'will' contradicts that message.
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