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Re: To entice the most gifted painters, some galleries are suggesting a la [#permalink] New post   23 May 2020, 20:02
A is the answer.
The "letting artists" part is a verb ing modifier modifying the previous clause by associating with the subject "some galleries".
Opt B There is no conjunction connecting the two clause. We need a conjunction after the comma. Moreover, "to themselves" is unnecessary. We should avoid "to themselves" Construction here.
Opt C The most lucrative option which is wrong. Here "letting" is presented as a Independent action. GMAT always want to go with the original meaning. Based on that this option is little bit on the weaker side but to me it was a good option until I met "to themselves".
Opt D and E is completely absurd as they made a second clause and used simple present tense in the second clause. Shift in tense is unnecessary here. And then we have "to themselves" in E.
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Re: To entice the most gifted painters, some galleries are suggesting a la [#permalink] New post   25 May 2020, 05:46
Experts - your advice is needed on this question..

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Re: To entice the most gifted painters, some galleries are suggesting a la [#permalink] New post   25 May 2020, 09:16
I am confused about whether it is A or C?
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Re: To entice the most gifted painters, some galleries are suggesting a la [#permalink] New post   25 May 2020, 09:20
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To entice the most gifted painters, some galleries are suggesting a larger percentage of commissions, letting artists choose the gallery most suited to them.

(A) commissions, letting artists choose the gallery most suited to them

(B) commissions, artists choose the gallery most suited to them to themselves

(C) commissions and letting artists choose the gallery most suited to themselves

(D) commissions and let artists choose the gallery most suited to them

(E) commissions and let artists choose the gallery that are most suited to themselves


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Could you please advise whether A or C is the correct answer.

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Re: To entice the most gifted painters, some galleries are suggesting a la [#permalink] New post   25 May 2020, 10:10
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‘Them’ is ambiguous with multiple referents and we can remove C and D on that score.

Whether ‘themselves’ refers to commissions is suspect. If we replace ‘themselves’ with commissions, it does not make any sense. Even galleries don’t fit in. Therefore it can only be the proximate artists, which is logical.

B is a run-on

C is the best choice.

D. 'them' is the problem.

E. SV error
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Re: To entice the most gifted painters, some galleries are suggesting a la [#permalink] New post   25 May 2020, 13:36
The logic behind choice A does not flow with me. How will "a large commission" let artists choose the gallery they want? I don't see the logic behind this. Instead I think they should be parallel actions. In addition, I think if artists choose what they want, it is for "themselves" and not "for them". Should be C
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Re: To entice the most gifted painters, some galleries are suggesting a la [#permalink] New post   25 May 2020, 13:45
A - Correct. This sentence is parallel “are suggesting” and “letting” use the same verb form –ing.
B - Incorrect. This sentence does not make sense because “themselves” refers to commissions.
C - Incorrect. This sentence does not make sense because “themselves” refers to commissions.
D - Incorrect. The sentence is not parallel; the verbs “are suggesting” and “let” are not in the same form.
E - Incorrect. This sentence does not make sense because “themselves” refers to commissions.
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Re: To entice the most gifted painters, some galleries are suggesting a la [#permalink] New post   25 May 2020, 18:31
Majority is far away from correct choice A.

To entice the most gifted painters, some galleries are suggesting a larger percentage of commissions, letting artists choose the gallery most suited to them.

The purpose of suggesting a larger % of commissions - to entice the most gifted painters.
But how?
By letting artist choose the most suited gallery to them.
Now in my opinion, themselves could work much better instead of them. Them seems to refer either artists or some galleries. Use of themselves could correct this doubt.

What's your opinions.
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Re: To entice the most gifted painters, some galleries are suggesting a la [#permalink] New post   25 May 2020, 19:37
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Official Explanation has been posted here : https://gmatclub.com/forum/to-entice-the-most-gifted-painters-some-galleries-are-suggesting-a-la-324737.html#p2528164

Kunni wrote:
GMATBusters wrote:
To entice the most gifted painters, some galleries are suggesting a larger percentage of commissions, letting artists choose the gallery most suited to them.

(A) commissions, letting artists choose the gallery most suited to them

(B) commissions, artists choose the gallery most suited to them to themselves

(C) commissions and letting artists choose the gallery most suited to themselves

(D) commissions and let artists choose the gallery most suited to them

(E) commissions and let artists choose the gallery that are most suited to themselves


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Hi @Bunnel

Could you please advise whether A or C is the correct answer.

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