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10 Nov 2020, 03:55
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Many small businesses are finding that it can avoid the fees associated with credit card merchant accounts, using internet based credit card processing services, which typically take a percentage of sales but charge no setup fee or monthly service fee.
(A) are finding that it can avoid the fees associated with credit card merchant accounts,
(B) are finding that they can avoid the fees associating with credit card merchant accounts,
(C) are finding that they can avoid the fees associated with credit card merchant accounts by
(D) had found that they can avoid the fees associated to credit card merchant accounts by
(E) have found that they can avoid the fees associated to credit card merchant accounts,
(A) are finding that it can avoid the fees associated with credit card merchant accounts,
(B) are finding that they can avoid the fees associating with credit card merchant accounts,
(C) are finding that they can avoid the fees associated with credit card merchant accounts by
(D) had found that they can avoid the fees associated to credit card merchant accounts by
(E) have found that they can avoid the fees associated to credit card merchant accounts,
16 Nov 2020, 00:40
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Official Explanation
Glance at the beginning of the underline and the beginning of each answer. The verb tense changes from are finding to had found to have found. It will be important to figure out when the actions in the sentence are taking place.
Next, read for meaning and find a starting point. When talking about something that is ongoing in the present, you can correctly use the present tense are finding or the present perfect have found. The past perfect had found would only be used if there were another past event taking place later in the past; in this case, no such second past event exists in the sentence, so eliminate answer (D).
While the verb tense was fine in the original sentence, the sentence contains two other errors. First, the singular pronoun it does not match the plural noun businesses; answer (A) is the only one that makes this mistake. Second, the modifier using…services does not explain the logical sequence of events: Businesses can avoid fees by using internet based services. Eliminate answers (A), (B), and (E) for making this mistake.
Finally, three answers contain an idiom error. The correct idiom is X associated with Y. Answer (B) incorrectly says fees associating with services; answers (D) and (E) incorrectly say fees associated to services.
Answer: C
Glance at the beginning of the underline and the beginning of each answer. The verb tense changes from are finding to had found to have found. It will be important to figure out when the actions in the sentence are taking place.
Next, read for meaning and find a starting point. When talking about something that is ongoing in the present, you can correctly use the present tense are finding or the present perfect have found. The past perfect had found would only be used if there were another past event taking place later in the past; in this case, no such second past event exists in the sentence, so eliminate answer (D).
While the verb tense was fine in the original sentence, the sentence contains two other errors. First, the singular pronoun it does not match the plural noun businesses; answer (A) is the only one that makes this mistake. Second, the modifier using…services does not explain the logical sequence of events: Businesses can avoid fees by using internet based services. Eliminate answers (A), (B), and (E) for making this mistake.
Finally, three answers contain an idiom error. The correct idiom is X associated with Y. Answer (B) incorrectly says fees associating with services; answers (D) and (E) incorrectly say fees associated to services.
Answer: C
General Discussion
KeyurJoshi
GMAT 1: 710 Q49 V38
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12 Nov 2020, 03:06
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(A) are finding that it can avoid the fees associated with credit card merchant accounts, - "it" does not correctly refer to "businesses"
(B) are finding that they can avoid the fees associating with credit card merchant accounts, - the fees are not currently being associated or in process of association. Fees were already associated with merchant A/c.
(C) are finding that they can avoid the fees associated with credit card merchant accounts by - Correct. usage of "by" makes this more apt.
(D) had found that they can avoid the fees associated to credit card merchant accounts by - "associated to" is incorrect. Also, "had found" doesnt make sense and changes meaning.
(E) have found that they can avoid the fees associated to credit card merchant accounts, - "associated with" is acceptable and not "associated to"
IMO C.
(B) are finding that they can avoid the fees associating with credit card merchant accounts, - the fees are not currently being associated or in process of association. Fees were already associated with merchant A/c.
(C) are finding that they can avoid the fees associated with credit card merchant accounts by - Correct. usage of "by" makes this more apt.
(D) had found that they can avoid the fees associated to credit card merchant accounts by - "associated to" is incorrect. Also, "had found" doesnt make sense and changes meaning.
(E) have found that they can avoid the fees associated to credit card merchant accounts, - "associated with" is acceptable and not "associated to"
IMO C.
