Counting each of the 55 ration cards and their names, there is 467

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Counting each of the 55 ration cards and their names, there is  467 males, 368 females and 127 children residing in my colony.

A. Counting each of the 55 ration cards and their names, there is
B. Counting each of the 55 ration cards and their names, there are
C. Counting each of the 55 ration cards and its names, there is
D. Counting each of the 55 ration cards and its names, there are 467 
E. Counting everyone of the 55 ration cards and their names, there is 467

Sanjay2043 · Answer

D. Each takes singular pronoun so 'its' rather than 'their'. 467 males, 368 females and 127 children take 'are' rather than 'is'.

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chetan2u · Answer

Hi 
EACH requires a SINGULAR pronoun...
So its is correct...

After THERE, 'are' is required as we are talking of three items-467 males , 368 females and 127 children...
D is left. However 467 must be a typo in D

nahid78 · Answer

why "its names" is not wrong? shouldn't it be "its name"? Please clarify

RMD007 · Answer

Because "it" refers to each ration card and one ration card can have many names in it.
As total of 55 ration cards contain names of 467 males, 368 females and 127 children.

Hope it clears

lalitalalwani123 · Answer

D

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Sanjay2043 · Answer

On every choices names is given instead of name. On gmat we are looking for best answers not ideal answers.

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brs1cob · Answer

Option D is correct.

each one is singular and we need 'its' instead of 'their'. and 'there are' is correct.

nazgull · Answer

Hi  chetan2u

'Counting each of the 55 ration cards and its names' is a prticiple phrase - a modifier. Can you please tell me what does it modify, and what is the subject of this sentence?

chesstiger · Answer

parallel and consistent, right?
"its" and "each"

mohitbahl · Answer

D. Each ration card->its. And 467 males...... are plural so are

daagh · Answer

This is a defective dangling modification topic, which has no correct choice to choose from. When you have an adjectival modifier starting with an ing form, then what follows the modifier phrase should be the one who is doing the action or who is capable of doing that action. The original text may not provide that doer, but at least one choice should provide the doer.

However, what follows the modifier in all the five choices is either a 'there is' or a 'there are' as if these phrases are doing the act of counting. This is a colossal blunder. There is no point in worrying about this topic beyond this pivotal factor.

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