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13 Jan 2005, 10:29
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Renowned economist Susan Albernaght once stated, as an illustration of opportunity cost, that a company that earned a return lower than the interest rate on a savings account ought to be liquidated and the
proceeds distributed to the shareholders.
(A) that a company that earned a return lower than the interest rate on a savings account ought to be
(B) that a company, earning a return lower than the interest on a savings account, should be
(C) that a company which earned returns lower than savings account interest rates ought to be
(D) a company that was earning a lower return than a savings account was
(E) a company earning a return lower than that of a savings account should be
proceeds distributed to the shareholders.
(A) that a company that earned a return lower than the interest rate on a savings account ought to be
(B) that a company, earning a return lower than the interest on a savings account, should be
(C) that a company which earned returns lower than savings account interest rates ought to be
(D) a company that was earning a lower return than a savings account was
(E) a company earning a return lower than that of a savings account should be
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Updated on: 13 Jan 2005, 15:12
Originally posted by [email protected] on 13 Jan 2005, 12:10.
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B for me too.
earned is past tense, so we can eliminate A and C
D compares lower return to a savings account
earned is past tense, so we can eliminate A and C
D compares lower return to a savings account
13 Jan 2005, 13:17
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OA is (A)
This question is from hard SC of Princeton Review course.
Their reasoning is that only (A) correctly uses "company that ..." to specify a "restricted clause". The sentence is not perfect, but it is the best one.
I would pick (B) also, but my reasoning is little different. Take a look at (A)
Renowned economist Susan Albernaght once stated, as an illustration of opportunity cost, that a company that earned a return lower than the interest rate on a savings account ought to be liquidated and the proceeds distributed to the shareholders.
This comparison is incorrect because it compares "a return" to "interest rate". But we all know we don't "earn" on "interest rate", we "earn" on "interest" itself.
Earn $$ = Rate x SUM
Rate x SUM = interest
Earn CANNOT equal INTEREST RATE
Tell me what you think.
This question is from hard SC of Princeton Review course.
Their reasoning is that only (A) correctly uses "company that ..." to specify a "restricted clause". The sentence is not perfect, but it is the best one.
I would pick (B) also, but my reasoning is little different. Take a look at (A)
Renowned economist Susan Albernaght once stated, as an illustration of opportunity cost, that a company that earned a return lower than the interest rate on a savings account ought to be liquidated and the proceeds distributed to the shareholders.
This comparison is incorrect because it compares "a return" to "interest rate". But we all know we don't "earn" on "interest rate", we "earn" on "interest" itself.
Earn $$ = Rate x SUM
Rate x SUM = interest
Earn CANNOT equal INTEREST RATE
Tell me what you think.
