Pack 22 Q2: As sources of electricity, solar energy accounts for...

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Pack 22, Question 2 of 5:

As sources of electricity, solar energy accounts for only about one percent of electricity generation in Florida compared to 19 percent in California, but production is  almost projected to triple by the end of the year, which would deliver  a substantial amount of electricity.

(A) almost projected to triple by the end of the year, which would deliver 
(B) almost projected that it will triple by the end of the year, thus delivering 
(C) projected that it will almost triple by the end of the year to deliver
(D) projected almost to triple by the end of the year and thus to deliver 
(E) projected almost to triple by the end of the year, which would thus be delivering

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rohit8865 · Answer

As sources of electricity, solar energy accounts for only about one percent of electricity generation in Florida compared to 19 percent in California, but production is almost projected to triple by the end of the year, which would deliver a substantial amount of electricity.

(A) almost projected to triple by the end of the year,  which  would deliver...incorrect usage of "which"
(B)  almost projected  that it will triple by the end of the year, thus delivering...incorrect placement of "almost"
(C) projected that it will almost triple by the end of the year to deliver...meaning error..it seems production is projecting the requirement of power
(D)  projected almost to triple by the end of the year and thus to deliver ...CORRECT
(E) projected almost to triple by the end of the year,  which  would thus be delivering..incorrect usage of "which"

Ans D

Deepakjhamb · Answer

Answer should be c because here almost has to come with some number .

In option d it suggests that projected almost thus to deliver substantial amount which seems a bit oxymoron type

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winterschool · Answer

As sources of electricity, solar energy accounts for only about one percent of electricity generation in Florida compared to 19 percent in California, but production is almost projected to triple by the end of the year, which would deliver a substantial amount of electricity.

(A)  almost projected  to triple by the end of the year,  which  would deliver  Incorrect

...production is almost projected..... - it doesnt intended meaning
which modifies the end of the year

(B)  almost projected  that  it  will triple by the end of the year, thus delivering  Incorrect

...production is almost projected..... - it doesnt intended meaning
pronoun error- it refers what, solar energy or production

(C) projected that  it  will almost triple by the end of the year to deliver  Incorrect

pronoun error- it refers what, solar energy or production

(D)  projected almost to triple by the end of the year and thus to deliver   Correct

(E) projected almost to triple by the end of the year,  which would thus be delivering   Incorrect

modifier error - which modifies the end of the year

Deepakjhamb · Answer

Actually d is the best answer but I have my reservations over almost to deliver sufficient amount - seems oxymoron

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akadiyan · Answer

As sources of electricity, solar energy accounts for only about one percent of electricity generation in Florida compared to 19 percent in California, but production is almost projected to triple by the end of the year, which would deliver a substantial amount of electricity.

Analysis :
What ? - Solar energy production is predicted to triple by the end of the year
What would happen then ? - Increase in production is expected to deliver a substantial amount of electricity

almost projected / projected  
The underlined portion in option (A) mentions that production is almost predicted , but the intended meaning here is production is predicted to almost triple by the end of the year.

"almost" should be refer to production that is expected to triple and not refer to prediction.

With this analysis we can eliminate A and B.

Lets see all the options now

(A) almost projected to triple by the end of the year, which would deliver
Based on our analysis - production is not almost projected but the production quantity is projected to almost triple.  Incorrect

(B) almost projected that it will triple by the end of the year, thus delivering
Same as option A -  Incorrect

(C) projected that it will almost triple by the end of the year to deliver
Production is projected that it will almost triple - This is not concise. "That it will almost triple" is quite lengthy though not incorrect.  Lets hold on to this option for now.

(D) projected almost to triple by the end of the year and thus to deliver
projected almost to triple by the end of the year - this is concise and explains the intended meaning.  Lets hold on to this option for now.

(E) projected almost to triple by the end of the year, which would thus be delivering
The first part of the sentence "projected almost to triple by the end of the year" is concise and correct. The 'which' after the comma refers to the year incorrectly -  Incorrect

Between C and D, though both option looks correct , Option D is concise and also explains intended meaning.

Ans:  D

Sumi1010 · Answer

This problem checks the understandings of meaning, modifier and pronoun. 
The original sentence is
As sources of electricity, solar energy accounts for only about one percent of electricity generation in Florida compared to 19 percent in California, but production is  almost projected  to triple by the end of the  year, which  would deliver a substantial amount of electricity.

The meaning is : 
 It is projected that the production of Solar energy would become near to triple of its current figure 
-- and as a result-- 
it is also projected that the production would deliver a substantial amount of electricity.

So, the original sentence is incorrect for two reasons-
1.  Almost projected (= An uncertain projection)  
 What is not certain ?  
Definitely the act of projection is certain. 
We are not certain about the extent of production i.e. it could be 2.9 times or triple or 3.1 times.
"Almost Projected" gives wrong meaning.

2.  ...year, which would deliver  
Relative pronoun "Which" modifies the nearest noun. 
Year would not deliver the electricity, production would.

Now, the choices
(A) almost projected to triple by the end of the year, which would deliver
 Definitely the act of projection is certain. "Almost Projected" gives wrong meaning. 
(B) almost projected that it will triple by the end of the year, thus delivering
 Definitely the act of projection is certain. "Almost Projected" gives wrong meaning. 
(C) projected that it will almost triple by the end of the year to deliver
If we re-write the last part of sentence after truncating some of the non-essential modifiers, it turns out:
 The production is projected THAT it WILL almost triple TO DELIVER a substantial amount electricity. 
 There are multiple issues -
1. The future projection has no certainty. Any such expectations or predictions require WOULD (better than WILL).
2. The Act of tripling has no "intention" to deliver any amount of electricity. 
The consequence of tripling the production is the delivery of substantial amount. 
(D) projected almost to triple by the end of the year and thus to deliver
 Correct action modifier "ALMOST to Triple". (Almost is not adjective here as in "almost triple"). 
"thus" indicates the consequence of former action on later. 
(E) projected almost to triple by the end of the year, which would thus be delivering
 Year would not deliver the electricity, production would.

IMO  D

jhavyom · Answer

As sources of electricity, solar energy accounts for only about one percent of electricity generation in Florida compared to 19 percent in California, but production is  almost projected to triple by the end of the year, which would deliver  a substantial amount of electricity.

I almost paid $100 for a cup of coffee.
I paid almost $100 for a cup of coffee.

The first sentence says that I did not pay $100 for coffee, but I almost did. That is, I did not pay for coffee.
The second sentence says that I paid for the coffee, and I paid around $100.
But, in the second sentence, we are certain that the payment was done.

So, in the given example, projection is certain, but whether the production will triple is not certain.
 
almost projected to triple vs. projected almost to triple
The use of almost projected to triple is incorrect. This says that we are not certain whether production is projected.
Misplaced adverb
Eliminate A and B

(A)  almost projected  to triple by the end of the year, which would deliver
(B)  almost projected  that it will triple by the end of the year, thus delivering

(C) projected that  it  will almost triple by the end of the year to deliver
In C, 'it' has no referrent

(D) projected almost to triple by the end of the year and thus to deliver
Correct

(E) projected almost to triple by the end of the year,  which  would thus be delivering
Use of which is incorrect

2nd split
Use of which is incorrect.
Eliminate A and E

Use of it
Eliminate B and C

Choice D is the answer.

EMPOWERgmatVerbal · Answer

Well done rohit8865 ! You cracked the code on this one - kudos to you!

EMPOWERgmatVerbal · Answer

Great job catching the modifier and pronoun errors in each of the incorrect options, winterschool ! Kudos to you!

EMPOWERgmatVerbal · Answer

We appreciate you taking the time to post such a thorough explanation, akadiyan ! Kudos to you, and we look forward to seeing how you tackle the next one!

EMPOWERgmatVerbal · Answer

Well done Sumi1010 ! Kudos to you, and thank you for breaking down your thought process on this one - it is well appreciated!

EMPOWERgmatVerbal · Answer

Great explanation of the meaning difference between "almost paid" and "paid almost!" Kudos to you for cracking the code!

EMPOWERgmatVerbal · Answer

Official Explanation

As sources of electricity, solar energy accounts for only about one percent of electricity generation in Florida compared to 19 percent in California, but production is almost projected to triple by the end of the year, which would deliver a substantial amount of electricity.

(A) almost projected to triple by the end of the year, which would deliver
(B) almost projected that it will triple by the end of the year, thus delivering
(C) projected that it will almost triple by the end of the year to deliver
(D) projected almost to triple by the end of the year and thus to deliver
(E) projected almost to triple by the end of the year, which would thus be delivering

After a quick glance over the options, we have a few things we can focus on:
1. “almost projected” / “projected almost” (Adverb Placement/Meaning)
2. “to triple” / “it will triple” / “it will almost triple” (Pronouns)
3. “which would deliver” / “thus delivering” / “to deliver” / “and thus to deliver” / “which would thus be delivering” (Parallelism)

This sentence deals with adverb usage and correct interpretation of meaning. It also addresses pronoun use and parallel sentence structure. Differences are highlighted in the text.

(A) almost projected to triple by the end of the year, which would deliver
This sentence is INCORRECT. The adverb “almost” is not used correctly in this sentence since it modifies “projected” rather than “to triple.” It makes no sense to almost project something.

(B) almost projected that it will triple by the end of the year, thus delivering
This sentence is INCORRECT. The adverb “almost” is not used correctly in this sentence since it modifies “projected” rather than “to triple.” It makes no sense to almost project something. Also, the pronoun “it” is vague here - it’s not 100% clear what “it” is referring back to here.

(C) projected that it will almost triple by the end of the year to deliver
This sentence is INCORRECT. The pronoun “it” is vague, making the sentence unclear.

(D) projected almost to triple by the end of the year and thus to deliver
This sentence is CORRECT. The adverb “almost” is correctly placed in the sentence. It also uses the correct modifiers and is parallel—“to triple” and “to deliver.”

(E) projected almost to triple by the end of the year, which would thus be delivering
This sentence is INCORRECT. This sentence is not parallel; “to triple” and “be delivering” are not the same verb structure.

There you have it - option D is the correct choice!

Also - if you'd like to see more detailed explanations for some of these concepts, check out the comments section! Your fellow test-preppers did a great job of breaking down this question, one option at a time.

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ravigupta2912 · Answer

Remember that we have to find 4 bad answers on solid grounds.

A & B place the adverb ”almost” next to projected which is incorrect. If you follow the meaning of the sentence, the production is project to “almost triple” and not “almost projected”. Projection is a certainty, what’s not a certainty is whether it’ll be triple, hence, we are using “almost triple”

C gone because of “it”, which has no clear antecedent. Will the projection almost triple? Or production? Not clear.

E gone because of “which”. Ask yourself - what is “which” modifying here and what is “which” supposed to modify for the sentence to make sense?

To make sense, the “which” has to modify the clause “projected almost to triple” and hence the usage of “which” here is not correctly conveying the meaning. Eliminate.

Any obvious errors in D? Not really. And D is our winner.

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Crytiocanalyst · Answer

(A) almost projected to triple by the end of the year, which would deliver 
Incorrect placement and usage of which gives the meaning as though year is going to deliever

(B) almost projected that it will triple by the end of the year, thus delivering 
meaning issue and thus delivering isn't the right usage therefore out

(C) projected that it will almost triple by the end of the year to deliver
it isn't the right usage due to which the meaning is distorted therefore out

(D) projected almost to triple by the end of the year and thus to deliver 
The meaning is perfect therefore our option

(E) projected almost to triple by the end of the year, which would thus be delivering
Similar reasoning as A

Therefore IMO D

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