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Re: Even though the direct costs of malpractice disputes amounts to a sum [#permalink] New post  10 Jan 2023, 11:56
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waytowharton wrote:
Could you please explain concept of lower than. When can it be used? Why is it wrong in option D when costs is countable?

I am confused between C and D.



Hello waytowharton,

Hope you are doing well. I will be glad to help you with this query. :)

The phrase "lower than" is used for countable nouns. The phrase "less than" is used for uncountable nouns. The noun "costs" is an uncountable noun. We cannot say a commodity has 1 cost, 2 costs, etc. Therefore, Choice C is the correct answer to this official question. Also, for the word "percent", we use "less than".


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Re: Even though the direct costs of malpractice disputes amounts to a sum [#permalink] New post  11 Jan 2023, 04:32
here direct costs is plural, so any thing singular such as " a lower sum"
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Re: Even though the direct costs of malpractice disputes amounts to a sum [#permalink] New post  13 Jan 2023, 15:14
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waytowharton wrote:
Could you please explain concept of lower than. When can it be used? Why is it wrong in option D when costs is countable?

I am confused between C and D.

We addressed this point in an earlier post (https://gmatclub.com/forum/even-though- ... l#p2432151), and there are several other good posts earlier in the thread. If you are still confused after reading through everything here, let us know!
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