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When drive-ins were at the height of their popularity in [#permalink]
 16 Jun 2007, 07:44
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When drive-ins were at the
height of their popularity in the
late 50's , some 4000 existed in
the United States, but today there
are less than one-quarter that
many
A. there
are less than one-quarter that
many
B. there are fewer than one
quarter as many
c. there are fewer than one
quarter of that amount
D.the number is less than one
quarter of that amount
E. it is less than one quarter of
that amount
Give reasons for ur choices...
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One would say "you have less sand" but "you have fewer dollars".
Fewer is countable, so here we are talking about Drive-ins so I would pick C! You can eliminate 3 or 5 right away.
C, best answer!
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A. there are less than one-quarter that many
B. there are fewer than one quarter as many
c. there are fewer than one quarter of that amount
D. the number is less than one quarter of that amount
E. it is less than one quarter of that amount
C, D & E - Eliminate - Use of "amount"
A - Eliminate - Does not show the comparison.
B - Gives the comparison by use of "fewer".
Hence B is the answer.
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I would also go for b ,less and amount signify uncountable.
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key words are "many" and "fewer"
Answer is B, amount cannot be use for something that is integer i.e count of numbers.
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I also chose B,but the OA is given as C.
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