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I this this is hardest question in gmatprep
the point here is difference between
as part of a deal
and
comma+part of a deal

the fisrt modifies the main verb
the second sumurize the main clause. wrong

honestly, I can not clearly why part of a deal is wrong here.

I love a british girl, a fact everybody know

is correct. I think, because a fact sumarize the main clause

very hard, anyone know, pls, help

32. The computer company has announced that it will purchase the color-printing division of a rival company for $950 million, which is part of a deal that will make it the largest manufacturer in the office color-printing market,
A) million, which is part of a deal that will make
B) million, a part of a deal that makes
C) million, part of a deal making
D) million as a part of a deal to make
E) million as part of a deal that will make


Issue here can be solved by understanding the MEANING itself - A,B & C can be eliminated right away. (mind 'IT' after underline portion, you'll get it)


Out of D & E - 'It' doesn't make sense if one selects D, meaning is distorted. It can even refer to "the deal".

Left out with E - 'that' in the answer clarifies what exactly is going to be the largest manufacturer.
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It doesn't make sense to say that $950 million is part of a deal that will make the company the largest manufacturer. The purchase of the rival company is part of a deal, but the price itself is not.
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Hi EducationAisle

Should that modify deal ?

deal that makes the company --> is correct and that is what is in E as well.

I eliminated for the reason
First part was Independent clause next is dependent clause.

and pattern for complex sentence is :

DC,IC ( with comma) and IC DC ( no comma if IC comes first)

so i eliminated..
but if there is an better way .. i would like to learn.
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Is the entire second part phrase ? we have that which starts an dependent clause right ..

plus then please explain why we eliminate B then
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The computer company has announced that it will purchase the color-printing division of a rival company for $950 million, which is part of a deal that will make it the largest manufacturer in the office color-printing market,

Issue: Verb form

Analysis:
1. The non-underlined part of the sentence states that "computer company will purchase". Since, this event happens in future, the verb "be" should also be in future. So, the correct phrase is "a deal that will make...."
2. "which" is used incorrectly here to refer to the entire clause.

A) million, which is part of a deal that will make
- "Which" does not have a referent

B) million, a part of a deal that makes
- "a part" does not have a referent
- Incorrect verb form "makes"

C) million, part of a deal making
- "part" does not have a referent
- Incorrect verb form "making"

D) million as a part of a deal to make
- In correct verb form

E) million as part of a deal that will make

Answer: (E)

Answer choice 'E' is correct - The future tense is used throughout and the sentence structure is clear.
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The computer company has announced that it will purchase the color-printing division of a rival company for $950 million, which is part of a deal that will make it the largest manufacturer in the office color-printing market.

(A) million, which is part of a deal that will make - usage of which to refer to 950 million $ is incorrect

(B) million, a part of a deal that makes - tense issue - we need future tense ; the actual amount of $950 million is not "(a) part of a deal - it's the purchase / acquisition of the rival company's color printing division that's part of the deal. therefore, this is a misplaced modifier.

(C) million, a part of a deal making - the actual amount of $950 million is not "(a) part of a deal.

(D) million as a part of a deal to make - usage of infinitive is incorrect as the purpose of deal is not make the company the largest one in color printing market

(E) million as part of a deal that will make - Correct

Answer E
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(A) million, which is part of a deal that will make
here we are not sure if which refers to 950 million$ or the company or or it's purchase. Hence, incorrect.

(B) million, a part of a deal that makes
Here it seems incomplete as the sentence is nor telling or implying what exactly is part of the deal. Hence, incorrect.

(C) million, a part of a deal making
Here it seems incomplete as the sentence is nor telling or implying what exactly is part of the deal. Hence, incorrect.

(D) million as a part of a deal to make
Here the implied meaning is that the deal is being made only to make the company the largest manufacturer. Hence, incorrect.

(E) million as part of a deal that will make
Correct meaning is implied and grammaticaly also it is correct. Hence, correct.