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★While comparing with two things, we need to use 'than'.

Ex: The driving skill of Generis is better than that of Jess. (Correct)
Ex: The driving skill of Generis is better that of Jess (Incorrect)

★ 'When compared with' is incorrect in Gmat.

-> All but C use the comparative form incorrectly. C is the answer.

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Investor appetite for private equity in emerging nations, when compared with more developed nations, is higher, but the rapidly changing political landscape in these nations is forcing a change in the rulebook for firms that have relied on a stable government for strong investment returns.


A) Investor appetite for private equity in emerging nations, when compared with more
developed nations, is higher,
comparison issue. wrongly compares 'Investor appetite for private equity in emerging nations' to more
developed nations


B) Investor appetite for private equity in emerging nations, when compared with that in more
developed nations, is higher,
Not convinced with compared with. No other grammatical errors. KEEP

C) Investor appetite for private equity is higher in emerging nations than in more developed
nations,
Steight, convincing. Prefer to Choice B

D) Investor appetite for private equity is higher in emerging nations, when compared with more
developed nations,
comparison issue. wrongly compares 'Investor appetite for private equity in emerging nations' to more
developed nations


E) Investor appetite for private equity in emerging nations is higher, compared with what it is in
more developed nations,
what it is not required here to convey the meaning.

IMO C
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Investor appetite for private equity in emerging nations, when compared with more developed nations, is higher, but the rapidly changing political landscape in these nations is forcing a change in the rulebook for firms that have relied on a stable government for strong investment returns.


A) Investor appetite for private equity in emerging nations, when compared with more
developed nations, is higher,
Incorrect use of the comparing phrase. Investor appetite is being compared with what exactly? Out.


B) Investor appetite for private equity in emerging nations, when compared with that in more
developed nations, is higher,
Same reasoning as A.

C) Investor appetite for private equity is higher in emerging nations than in more developed
nations,
Good use of comparison. I don't see anything wrong with this choice.

D) Investor appetite for private equity is higher in emerging nations, when compared with more
developed nations,
This is a squinting modifier issue. 'when compared with more developed nations' could modify the preceding or succeeding clause. Out.


E) Investor appetite for private equity in emerging nations is higher, compared with what it is in
more developed nations,
Same reasoning as A.
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Investor appetite for private equity in emerging nations, when compared with more developed nations, is higher, but the rapidly changing political landscape in these nations is forcing a change in the rulebook for firms that have relied on a stable government for strong investment returns.

A) Investor appetite for private equity in emerging nations, when compared with more
developed nations, is higher, -> We are comparing "Investor appetite for private equity in emerging nations" with "more
developed nations". We need to compare Investors Appetite in both cases. So, It is Incorrect.

B) Investor appetite for private equity in emerging nations, when compared with that in more
developed nations, is higher, -> Comparison wise, it is better. But, why do we say, "when compared with", we can say "than". Let's keep it, till we get a getter one.

C) Investor appetite for private equity is higher in emerging nations than in more developed
nations, -> It is better. Now, we have parallel structure, "in emerging nations" with "in more developed
nations". Comparison is also good. C is better than B. Let's keep C and move on.

D) Investor appetite for private equity is higher in emerging nations, when compared with more
developed nations, -> Same as A. Incorrect.

E) Investor appetite for private equity in emerging nations is higher, compared with what it is in
more developed nations, -> "Compared with what it is" is incorrect.

So, I think C. :)
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Investor appetite for private equity in emerging nations, when compared with more developed nations, is higher, but the rapidly changing political landscape in these nations is forcing a change in the rulebook for firms that have relied on a stable government for strong investment returns.


A) Investor appetite for private equity in emerging nations, when compared with more
developed nations
, is higher, Incorrect

comparison error - Investor appetite for private equity compare with more developed nations

B) Investor appetite for private equity in emerging nations, when compared with that in more
developed nations, is higher, Incorrect

correct idioms - .......higher ......than.......

C) Investor appetite for private equity is higher in emerging nations than in more developed
nations,
Correct

D) Investor appetite for private equity is higher in emerging nations, when compared with more
developed nations, Incorrect

comparison error - Investor appetite for private equity compare with more developed nations

E) Investor appetite for private equity in emerging nations is higher, compared with what it is in
more developed nations, Incorrect

what it is - uses wrong,
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Higher is in comparative degree and it is used to show the comparison. Higher is usually followed by 'than' to indicate the comparison.
This question can be marked on the basis of this only. But let's try to figure out where other options are faltering.

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Investor appetite for private equity in emerging nations, when compared with more developed nations, is higher, but the rapidly changing political landscape in these nations is forcing a change in the rulebook for firms that have relied on a stable government for strong investment returns.
Here, Investor appetite is being compared with 'more developed nations'. Like things should be compared. We cannot compare car with boat.
Comparison has to be alike.
Moving on to next option.

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B) Investor appetite for private equity in emerging nations, when compared with that in more
developed nations, is higher,
Here, Investor Appetite is correctly compared with Investor Appetite in other. However, the comparative keyword is way too much separated and used with 'when compared with' rather than 'than' which is de facto there.
We don't know what is there for us ahead, Let's keep it.

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C) Investor appetite for private equity is higher in emerging nations than in more developed
nations
,
Investor Appetite is compared with Investor Appetite in other nation. It is correct.
higher is correctly used with 'than'. This seems right.
When compared with B, this option looks much better.
Let's ditch B and keep C instead in pocket.

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D) Investor appetite for private equity is higher in emerging nations, when compared with more
developed nations
,
Here, there is again, a comparison issue. Investor Appetite is compared with 'more develop nations'.
We can move ahead without thinking about it.

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E) Investor appetite for private equity in emerging nations is higher, compared with what it is in
more developed nations,
Here, the choice of words 'what it is' make things awkward. Even if 'what' is used to refer back to investor, what is 'it' referring back to.
On basis of Awkwardness of the construction, let's pass on this one.

After a long walk, here we are, with C in our pocket as the best among the litter.


Have a good day !
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Investor appetite for private equity in emerging nations, when compared with more developed nations, is higher, but the rapidly changing political landscape in these nations is forcing a change in the rulebook for firms that have relied on a stable government for strong investment returns.


This sentence is checking the "comparison" error :
1. "when compared with" is not correct usage in GMAT.
2. Investor appetite in developing and developed nations is being compared.
2. usage of "than" to make comparison will make this sentence more concise.

A) Investor appetite for private equity in emerging nations, when compared with more
developed nations, is higher, - Here appetite in emerging nations is being compared with developed nations. Hence Incorrect

B) Investor appetite for private equity in emerging nations, when compared with that in more
developed nations, is higher, - Incorrect

C) Investor appetite for private equity is higher in emerging nations than in more developed
nations, - usage of "in" after "than" has made the comparison correct

D) Investor appetite for private equity is higher in emerging nations, when compared with more
developed nations, - same comparison errors as in choice A

E) Investor appetite for private equity in emerging nations is higher, compared with what it is in
more developed nations - usage of "what it is" is awkward and unusually lengthy
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Investor appetite for private equity in emerging nations, when compared with more developed nations, is higher, but the rapidly changing political landscape in these nations is forcing a change in the rulebook for firms that have relied on a stable government for strong investment returns.


A) Investor appetite for private equity in emerging nations, when compared with more
developed nations, is higher,

D) Investor appetite for private equity is higher in emerging nations, when compared with more
developed nations,

A and D are inappropriate comparisons, Investor appetite can't be compared with more developed nations.

B) Investor appetite for private equity in emerging nations, when compared with that in more
developed nations, is higher,
E) Investor appetite for private equity in emerging nations is higher, compared with what it is in
more developed nations,

Investor appetite is higher than.. what? comparison is not complete.

C) Investor appetite for private equity is higher in emerging nations than in more developed
nations, - correct comparison - C is correct.
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★While comparing with two things, we need to use 'than'.

Ex: The driving skill of Generis is better than that of Jess. (Correct)
Ex: The driving skill of Generis is better that of Jess (Incorrect)

★ 'When compared with' is incorrect in Gmat.

-> All but C use the comparative form incorrectly. C is the answer.

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"when compared with" is NOT incorrect in GMAT (refer #971 SC OG2022)
Make correction on that statement please.
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