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28 Jan 2018, 19:55
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The issue isn't necessarily with the word "enrollment." Thing is, we're trying to compare the NUMBER of people in job training programs with the NUMBER of people enrolled in colleges and universities. And (E) captures that meaning pretty thoroughly.
So what's the problem with (A)? I'd argue that the biggest issue is the word "equivalent," which can also just be used to indicate something that's approximately similar in function or in quality. For example, if I say "Dazbog Coffee is the local equivalent to Starbucks", I'm not saying that they're exactly equal -- I'm suggesting that they're roughly similar or comparable in quality or function. (And if anybody reading this has actually been to Dazbog, feel free to weigh in on the quality of their coffee and snacks! I have totally useless and irrelevant opinions about this.)
Anyway, I don't think that's quite right in (A), which is saying that "eight million people" in job-training programs are somehow "equivalent" to the "enrollment of the nation's four-year colleges and universities." We're not trying to say that these people are "equivalent" (roughly equal in quality or function) to those other people; we're trying to say that the numbers are equal. (E) states that much more clearly.
I hope this helps!
02 Feb 2018, 07:29
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Well this is a comparison question. While solving such question, keep one thing in mind that it is a right comparison, apple to apple. Here "for nearly eight million people" is one side of the comparison. let find the other side.
(A) equivalent to the enrollment of --- 80 mil people compared with enrollment. not a right comparison.
(B) the equivalent of those enrolled in --- 80 mil people compared with people enrolled. absurd.
(C) equal to those who are enrolled in --- 80 mil people compared with "those" again for individual people. absurd.
(D) as many as the enrollment of --- 80 mil people compared with "enrollment". quiet silly.
(E) as many as are enrolled in --- right comparison. 80 mil people compared with "as many as are enrolled".
Hopefully E should be right.
Mr. GMATNinja - one kudos for your food blog. Looking at your food choices, I say give a try to Indian food, specially in Delhi.
(A) equivalent to the enrollment of --- 80 mil people compared with enrollment. not a right comparison.
(B) the equivalent of those enrolled in --- 80 mil people compared with people enrolled. absurd.
(C) equal to those who are enrolled in --- 80 mil people compared with "those" again for individual people. absurd.
(D) as many as the enrollment of --- 80 mil people compared with "enrollment". quiet silly.
(E) as many as are enrolled in --- right comparison. 80 mil people compared with "as many as are enrolled".
Hopefully E should be right.
Mr. GMATNinja - one kudos for your food blog. Looking at your food choices, I say give a try to Indian food, specially in Delhi.
23 Dec 2018, 22:49
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Hey GMATNinja
I have got two questions for you!
Your explanation makes perfect sense. (as usual!)
But, the reason I eliminated other options was because of some other kind of ambiguity!
Lets make this a simple sentence first -
Companies are providing training to 8 people, about equivalent to the enrollment of the colleges.
I feel we are comparing the "companies" to the "enrollment". Obviously illogical and absurd!
Companies are providing training to 8 people
Equivalent to the training the enrollment provides to 8 people.
All the wrong options have a similar issue. (C) is comparing companies to students in my opinion.
Is my reasoning fine?
My other (definitely more important) question is - how can u have a food blog and not let us all know about it?
I have got two questions for you!
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Your explanation makes perfect sense. (as usual!)
But, the reason I eliminated other options was because of some other kind of ambiguity!
Lets make this a simple sentence first -
Companies are providing training to 8 people, about equivalent to the enrollment of the colleges.
I feel we are comparing the "companies" to the "enrollment". Obviously illogical and absurd!
Companies are providing training to 8 people
Equivalent to the training the enrollment provides to 8 people.
All the wrong options have a similar issue. (C) is comparing companies to students in my opinion.
Is my reasoning fine?
My other (definitely more important) question is - how can u have a food blog and not let us all know about it?
