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According to the Federal Trade Commission, the recent increase in the amount of irrigation systems sold by foreign conglomerates in the United States has resulted in more expensive prices for the American consumer.
A. amount of irrigation systems sold by foreign conglomerates in the United States has resulted in more expensive
B. number of irrigation systems sold by foreign conglomerates in the United States has resulted in higher
C. numbers of irrigation systems sold by foreign conglomerates in the United States has resulted in higher
D. number of irrigation systems sold by foreign conglomerates in the United States has resulted in more expensive
E. amount of irrigation systems sold by foreign conglomerates in the United States has resulted in higher
A. amount of irrigation systems sold by foreign conglomerates in the United States has resulted in more expensive
B. number of irrigation systems sold by foreign conglomerates in the United States has resulted in higher
C. numbers of irrigation systems sold by foreign conglomerates in the United States has resulted in higher
D. number of irrigation systems sold by foreign conglomerates in the United States has resulted in more expensive
E. amount of irrigation systems sold by foreign conglomerates in the United States has resulted in higher
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Number = countable things (people, products)
Amount = non-countable things (usually describes the extent of things)
In this question, 'irrigation systems' can be counted so we want 'number.' Eliminate (A) and (E). 'Numbers of' is unidiomatic so eliminate (C).
Expensive refers to the price of an actual product. You cannot, however, have a more expensive price.
Higher relates to how much something is. Therefore, we use higher to modify 'price.' Eliminate (D).
That leaves us with (C) as the answer.
1. According to the Federal Trade Commission, the recent increase in the amount of irrigation systems sold by
foreign conglomerates in the United States has resulted in more expensive prices for the American consumer.
• amount of irrigation systems sold by foreign conglomerates in the United States has resulted in more expensive
• number of irrigation systems sold by foreign conglomerates in the United States has resulted in higher ANSWER
• numbers of irrigation systems sold by foreign conglomerates in the United States has resulted in higher
• number of irrigation systems sold by foreign conglomerates in the United States has resulted in more expensive
• amount of irrigation systems sold by foreign conglomerates in the United States has resulted in higher
Amount = non-countable things (usually describes the extent of things)
In this question, 'irrigation systems' can be counted so we want 'number.' Eliminate (A) and (E). 'Numbers of' is unidiomatic so eliminate (C).
Expensive refers to the price of an actual product. You cannot, however, have a more expensive price.
Higher relates to how much something is. Therefore, we use higher to modify 'price.' Eliminate (D).
That leaves us with (C) as the answer.
1. According to the Federal Trade Commission, the recent increase in the amount of irrigation systems sold by
foreign conglomerates in the United States has resulted in more expensive prices for the American consumer.
• amount of irrigation systems sold by foreign conglomerates in the United States has resulted in more expensive
• number of irrigation systems sold by foreign conglomerates in the United States has resulted in higher ANSWER
• numbers of irrigation systems sold by foreign conglomerates in the United States has resulted in higher
• number of irrigation systems sold by foreign conglomerates in the United States has resulted in more expensive
• amount of irrigation systems sold by foreign conglomerates in the United States has resulted in higher
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Manhattan Prep Official Explanation:
The original sentence uses the incorrect quantity expression “the amount” rather than the appropriate “the number” to describe the countable noun “systems.” The construction “the amount” can be used to describe only noncountable nouns, such as “water,” “ice,” and “information,” while "the number" can be used to describe countable nouns. Furthermore, the original sentence uses the incorrect expression “more expensive” to describe “prices.” While goods or services can be more or less expensive, their prices can be only higher or lower. For example, you wouldn't say "This price is more expensive than that one"; instead, you would say "This price is higher than that one."
(A) This choice is incorrect as it repeats the original sentence.
(B) CORRECT. This answer choice supplies the proper quantitative expression “the number” to refer to the countable noun “systems” and replaces the incorrect phrase “more expensive” with the proper adjective “higher” that should be used to describe “prices.”
(C) This answer choice uses the incorrect phrase "the numbers of." Correct phrases can include the plural "a number of" or the singular "the number of" (which is the correct usage in this sentence) but will never include "the numbers of."
(D) This answer choice uses the incorrect expression “more expensive” to describe “prices.” While goods or services can be more or less expensive, their prices can be only higher or lower.
(E) This answer choice uses the incorrect quantity expression “the amount” rather than the appropriate “the number” to describe the countable noun “systems.” The construction “the amount” can be used to describe only non- countable nouns, such as “water,” “ice,” and “information.”
The original sentence uses the incorrect quantity expression “the amount” rather than the appropriate “the number” to describe the countable noun “systems.” The construction “the amount” can be used to describe only noncountable nouns, such as “water,” “ice,” and “information,” while "the number" can be used to describe countable nouns. Furthermore, the original sentence uses the incorrect expression “more expensive” to describe “prices.” While goods or services can be more or less expensive, their prices can be only higher or lower. For example, you wouldn't say "This price is more expensive than that one"; instead, you would say "This price is higher than that one."
(A) This choice is incorrect as it repeats the original sentence.
(B) CORRECT. This answer choice supplies the proper quantitative expression “the number” to refer to the countable noun “systems” and replaces the incorrect phrase “more expensive” with the proper adjective “higher” that should be used to describe “prices.”
(C) This answer choice uses the incorrect phrase "the numbers of." Correct phrases can include the plural "a number of" or the singular "the number of" (which is the correct usage in this sentence) but will never include "the numbers of."
(D) This answer choice uses the incorrect expression “more expensive” to describe “prices.” While goods or services can be more or less expensive, their prices can be only higher or lower.
(E) This answer choice uses the incorrect quantity expression “the amount” rather than the appropriate “the number” to describe the countable noun “systems.” The construction “the amount” can be used to describe only non- countable nouns, such as “water,” “ice,” and “information.”
