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The country’s Commerce secretary says that spending on fuel subsidies could reach $40 billion dollars in 2013, compared to about $20 billion in last year.
(A) that spending on fuel subsidies could reach $40 billion dollars in 2013, compared to about $20 billion in last year
(B) that spending on fuel subsidies could reach $40 billion dollars in 2013, and that is compared to about $20 billion last year
(C) spending on fuel subsidies could reach $40 billion dollars in 2013, compared with about $20 billion last year
(D) spending on fuel subsidies could reach $40 billion dollars in 2013, compared with about $20 billion reached in last year
(E) spending on fuel subsidies could reach $40 billion dollars in 2013, and that is compared to about $20 billion reached last year
(A) that spending on fuel subsidies could reach $40 billion dollars in 2013, compared to about $20 billion in last year
(B) that spending on fuel subsidies could reach $40 billion dollars in 2013, and that is compared to about $20 billion last year
(C) spending on fuel subsidies could reach $40 billion dollars in 2013, compared with about $20 billion last year
(D) spending on fuel subsidies could reach $40 billion dollars in 2013, compared with about $20 billion reached in last year
(E) spending on fuel subsidies could reach $40 billion dollars in 2013, and that is compared to about $20 billion reached last year
https://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/03/business/global/03iht-subsidy03.html
The country’s Finance Ministry says spending on fuel subsidies could reach $23 billion in 2013, compared with about $20 billion last year.
Solution: C
Explanation: In this problem, the choice between “compared with” and “compared to” may stick out, but it is not the type of decision point that you should focus on.
Typically, “compared with” is used to show differences (as in this case) and “compared to” is used to emphasize similarities.
More importantly, you need to focus on whether the comparison is logical and structurally correct.
The goal is simply to compare the amount in 2013 with the amount last year.
First, you cannot say “$20 billion in last year” in (A) and (D) as that is illogical and should be “$20 billion last year”.
In (B) and (E) there is a reference error with “that” – what is the “that” referring to – it is not clear and creates an imprecise and illogical comparison.
Answer is (C).
The country’s Finance Ministry says spending on fuel subsidies could reach $23 billion in 2013, compared with about $20 billion last year.
Solution: C
Explanation: In this problem, the choice between “compared with” and “compared to” may stick out, but it is not the type of decision point that you should focus on.
Typically, “compared with” is used to show differences (as in this case) and “compared to” is used to emphasize similarities.
More importantly, you need to focus on whether the comparison is logical and structurally correct.
The goal is simply to compare the amount in 2013 with the amount last year.
First, you cannot say “$20 billion in last year” in (A) and (D) as that is illogical and should be “$20 billion last year”.
In (B) and (E) there is a reference error with “that” – what is the “that” referring to – it is not clear and creates an imprecise and illogical comparison.
Answer is (C).
24 Jul 2013, 12:31
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dhler
Hi dhler.
Your answer is correct. This question does not require "that". However, I want to elaborate a bit. (It may help those who are still wondering about "that")
(1) "Say + That" vs "Say +
* Optional That
The word that is usually optional when it comes after the following verbs: verb, tell, think, believe
Let see examples:
Erica said that she was coming over after work
--OR--
Erica said she was coming over after work
Both are correct. However, the latter is better because it's more concise.
*Obligatory That
The word that is usually obligatory after the following verbs when introducing another clause: mention, declare, report, state (the most common verb we see on GMAT is "report")
(2) Concision in GMAT
If two sentences are correct in terms of grammars, meaning, GMAT chooses the shorter one.
Back to this question. If A were correct, GMAT would have chosen C (say +
Hope it helps.
Source: Gmat Club Ultimate Grammar
14 Dec 2016, 00:36
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manishtank1988
firstly compare to means metophor compare with means contrast so there left A C and D
secondly last year can be used as adverbial modifier so there's no need to add an preposition "in"here
