12 Days of Christmas GMAT Competition - Day 11: In recent years, many

Question

12 Days of Christmas GMAT Competition with Lots of Fun

In recent years, many prominent consumer goods retailers have increasingly invested in Mandarin-language marketing, in part that their Chinese branches should acquire new customers and partly because the Chinese Diaspora is projected to increase substantially over the next decade.

(A) in part that their Chinese branches should acquire new customers
(B) in part for the acquisition of new customers by their Chinese branches
(C) partly because of their Chinese branches acquiring new customers
(D) partly to acquire new customers for their Chinese branches
(E) partly because new customers should be acquired by their Chinese branches

Bunuel · Accepted Answer

Experts' Global Official Explanation

Parallelism + Grammatical Construction + Meaning + Redundancy/Awkwardness

Understanding the intended meaning is key to solving this question; the intended meaning of the crucial part of this sentence is that prominent consumer goods retailers have increasingly invested in Mandarin-language marketing, partly for the purpose of acquiring new customers for their Chinese branches.

• Any elements linked by a conjunction (“and” in this sentence) must be parallel.
• “should” is used to convey a sense of obligation/desirability.

A. This answer choice alters the meaning of the sentence through the phrase “should acquire new customers”; the use of the word “should” incorrectly implies that prominent consumer goods retailers have increasingly invested in Mandarin-language marketing partly because it is necessary/desirable that their Chinese branches acquire new customers; the intended meaning is that prominent consumer goods retailers have increasingly invested in Mandarin-language marketing partly for the purpose of acquiring new customers for their Chinese branches. Further, Option A fails to maintain parallelism between “in part their…” and “partly because…”; please remember, any elements linked by a conjunction (“and” in this sentence) must be parallel. Additionally, Option A uses the needlessly wordy phrase “in part that”, leading to awkwardness.

B. This answer choice fails to maintain parallelism between “in part for the…” and “partly because…”; please remember, any elements linked by a conjunction (“and” in this sentence) must be parallel. Further, Option B uses the needlessly wordy phrase “in part for the acquisition of”, leading to awkwardness.

C. This answer choice alters the meaning of the sentence through the phrase “partly because of their Chinese branches acquiring new customers”; the construction of this phrase incorrectly implies that consumer goods retailers have increasingly invested in Mandarin-language marketing partly because their Chinese branches have already acquired new customers; the intended meaning is that prominent consumer goods retailers have increasingly invested in Mandarin-language marketing partly for the purpose of acquiring new customers for their Chinese branches.

D. Correct.  This answer choice uses the phrase “partly to acquire new customers…”, conveying the intended meaning- that prominent consumer goods retailers have increasingly invested in Mandarin-language marketing partly for the purpose of acquiring new customers for their Chinese branches. Further, Option D maintains parallelism between “partly to acquire…” and “partly because…”. Additionally, Option D is free of awkwardness and redundancy.

E. Trap. This answer choice alters the meaning of the sentence through the phrase “new customers should be acquired”; the use of the word “should” incorrectly implies that prominent consumer goods retailers have increasingly invested in Mandarin-language marketing partly because it is necessary/desirable that their Chinese branches acquire new customers; the intended meaning is that prominent consumer goods retailers have increasingly invested in Mandarin-language marketing partly for the purpose of acquiring new customers for their Chinese branches. Further, Option E uses the passive voice construction “new customers should be acquired”, rendering it needlessly indirect and wordy.

D is the best answer choice.

thisisit25 · Answer

In recent years, many prominent consumer goods retailers have increasingly invested in Mandarin-language marketing, in part that their Chinese branches should acquire new customers and partly because the Chinese Diaspora is projected to increase substantially over the next decade.

(A) in part that their Chinese branches should acquire new customers
to identfy the purpose of investment....'partly to' will be more appropriate

(B) in part for the acquisition of new customers by their Chinese branches

to identfy the purpose of investment....'partly to' will be more appropriate

Now checking for 'partly' as the beginning of the underlined portion

(C) partly because of their Chinese branches acquiring new customers

doesn't indicate the purpose as an act

(D) partly to acquire new customers for their Chinese branches

correctly depicts the purpose as an act

(E) partly because new customers should be acquired by their Chinese branches

should be acquired alters the meaning vis-a-vis the original

Hence, (D) is the answer

Kinshook · Answer

In recent years, many prominent consumer goods retailers have increasingly invested in Mandarin-language marketing, 
 in part that their Chinese branches should acquire new customers  
and 
partly because the Chinese Diaspora is projected to increase substantially over the next decade.

in part that and partly because are not parallel.
Incorrect

in part and partly because are not parallel.
Incorrect

partly because of and partly because are not parallel.
Incorrect

partly to  and  partly because  are not parallel
Incorrect

In recent years, many prominent consumer goods retailers have increasingly invested in Mandarin-language marketing, 
 partly because new customers should be acquired by their Chinese branches  and partly because the Chinese Diaspora is projected to increase substantially over the next decade.
is a correct sentence.

IMO E

TBT · Answer

In recent years, many prominent consumer goods retailers have increasingly invested in Mandarin-language marketing, in part that their Chinese branches should acquire new customers and partly because the Chinese Diaspora is projected to increase substantially over the next decade.
"and partly" shows that ||ism is tested here

(A) in part that their Chinese branches should acquire new customers - Failed ||ism. Out.
(B) in part for the acquisition of new customers by their Chinese branches - Failed ||ism. Out.
(C) partly because of their Chinese branches acquiring new customers - Failed ||ism. Also wrong meaning. Out.
(D) partly to acquire new customers for their Chinese branches - This correct the ||ism and is direct.
(E) partly because new customers should be acquired by their Chinese branches - "Should" changes meaning here. Also this is passive. Out.

Ans: D

Archit3110 · Answer

in part vs partly 
eliminate option A , B
 C) partly because of their Chinese branches acquiring new customers;  meaning error
 (D) partly to acquire new customers for their Chinese branches  correct option 
 (E) partly because new customers should be acquired by their Chinese branches  subjunctive error

OPTION D is correct

mysterymanrog · Answer

A) Usage of should is incorrect here. We want to say that they did it to acquire new customers for the Chinese branches, not that they should acquire them. Out.

B) Keep.

C) This changes the meaning of the sentence. If acquiring is a modifier here, it becomes "partly because of Chinese Branches"... not really logical. Moreover, I believe the meaning is that they firms are investing to acquire more Chinese customers, not that they are investing because they acquired Chinese customers as C implies. Therefore, out.

D) Keep.

E) Much like A, E uses should which is incorrect in this context.

B vs D. I believe D has the better meaning - B has the usage of "for". This is worse than the usage of to, IMO.

D final answer.

Oppenheimer1945 · Answer

In recent years, many prominent consumer goods retailers have increasingly invested in Mandarin-language marketing, in part that their Chinese branches should acquire new customers and partly because the Chinese Diaspora is projected to increase substantially over the next decade.

(A) in part that their Chinese branches should acquire new customers
-not parallel
(B) in part for the acquisition of new customers by their Chinese branches
-not parallel
(C) partly because of their Chinese branches acquiring new customers
-parallel but acquiring new customers is non-idiomatic
 (D) partly to acquire new customers for their Chinese branches
-parallel , to acquire is correct 
(E) partly because new customers should be acquired by their Chinese branches
- parallel but "should be acquired" is twisting the meaning

Lizaza · Answer

From the original sentence we get two components for parallelism:  partly  and  the structure of the following piece , which is a full clause with a subject  the Chinese Diaspora ] and a predicate  is projected ].

Therefore, we need to have the conjunction 'PARTLY',   so we eliminate A and B.

Also, after 'PARTLY', we need a full clause -   so we eliminate C and D.

Therefore, the right answer is E.

GautamKhanduja · Answer

(A) in part that their Chinese branches should acquire new customers
Lacks Parallalism

(B) in part for the acquisition of new customers by their Chinese branches
Lacks Parallalism

(C) partly because of their Chinese branches acquiring new customers
Lacks Parallalism

(D) partly to acquire new customers for their Chinese branches
Changes the intended meaning. They are not investing to acquire, but they are investing because chinese branches will acquire customers

(E) partly because new customers should be acquired by their Chinese branches
Correct

kratos0906 · Answer

A-  in part  is not parallel to partly- hence, incorrect.

B- Same as A.

C- This leads to the meaning the retailers have invested in mandarin-language marketing because of their Chinese branches already acquiring customers. This is different from the intended meaning which is that they are investing in mandarin-language marketing  to  acquire customers.

D- Seems right. Parallelism is good and meaning is correct.

E-  new customers should be acquired  is not the reason the retailers are investing. The retailers are investing  to  acquire customers.

Hence, IMO D.

UtkarshAnand · Answer

Explanation:
(A) Two elements separated by and should be parallel. Here, "in part" is not parallel to "partly because". OUT.
(B) Incorrect for the same reason as (A). OUT.
(C) Alters the meaning of the sentence. The intended meaning says retailers have increasingly invested in Mandarin-language marketing so that their Chinese branches should acquire new customers whereas as per the given option the meaning conveyed is that new customers have already been acquired because of which retailers have increasingly invested in Mandarin-language marketing. OUT.
(D) Two elements separated by and should be parallel. Here, "partly to" is not parallel to "partly because". OUT.
(E) Two elements separated by and should be parallel. Here, "partly because" is parallel to "partly because". Also, the sentence conveys the intended meaning that retailers' Chinese branches should acquire new customers. KEEP IT.

ANSWER E.

Elite097 · Answer

In recent years, many prominent consumer goods retailers have increasingly invested in Mandarin-language marketing, in part that their Chinese branches should acquire new customers and partly because the Chinese Diaspora is projected to increase substantially over the next decade.

(A) in part that their Chinese branches should acquire new customers-----in part that does not convey reasoning 
(B) in part for the acquisition of new customers by their Chinese branches-- in part for is incorrect idiom
(C) partly because of their Chinese branches acquiring new customers--- They have aquired branches for an action to take place in the future. This chocie implies they are acquiring customers now
(D) partly to acquire new customers for their Chinese branches-- not parallel to the following element which is a clause
(E) partly because new customers should be acquired by their Chinese branches--- parallel as well as tense is being maintained

Ans E

rvgmat12 · Answer

Sentence structure -
In recent years, many prominent consumer goods retailers have increasingly invested in Mandarin-language marketing, 
 in part that their Chinese branches should acquire new customers and 
 partly because the Chinese Diaspora is projected to increase substantially over the next decade.

Parallelism is being tested. In the second part after and we have "partly" so in the first part also we need "partly"

Meaning -
Many prominent consumer good retailers have increasingly invested in Mandarin-language marketing for the following reasons-
1. Chinese branches to acquire new customers
2. the Chinese Diaspora is projected to increase substantially over the next decade

(A) in part that their Chinese branches should acquire new customers
Incorrect. Not parallel. Meaning changed due to "should". Increase in marketing is done to acquire new customers for Chinese branches

(B) in part for the acquisition of new customers by their Chinese branches
Incorrect. Not parallel

(C) partly because of their Chinese branches acquiring new customers
Incorrect. Meaning changed - Increase in marketing is done to acquire new customers for Chinese branches

(D) partly to acquire new customers for their Chinese branches
Correct.

(E) partly because new customers should be acquired by their Chinese branches
Incorrect. Meaning changed due to "should". Increase in marketing is done to acquire new customers for Chinese branches

D is the correct answer

akhtolkhyn · Answer

In statement A,B we can see the parallelism error. So we should eliminate that options.

(C) partly because of their Chinese branches acquiring new customers - Seems correct, but we can see the parallelism error here too
(D) partly to acquire new customers for their Chinese branches - by using "to" meaning of the sentence changed
(E) partly because new customers should be acquired by their Chinese branches - Correct

IMO  E

Suraj0184 · Answer

In recent years, many prominent consumer goods retailers have increasingly invested in Mandarin-language marketing, in part that their Chinese branches should acquire new customers and partly because the Chinese Diaspora is projected to increase substantially over the next decade.

(A)  in part that  their Chinese branches should acquire new customers

'in part' is not correct since it is too formal for its use in this context

(B)  in part for  the acquisition of new customers by their Chinese branches

similarly here, 'in part' is not correct since it is too formal for its use in this context

(C) partly  because of  their Chinese branches acquiring new customers
 usage of 'partly' is correct..because should be followed by a DC

(D)  partly to  acquire new customers for their Chinese branches

usage of 'partly' is correct..concise and brings out the meaning correctly

(E) partly because new customers  should be acquired  by their Chinese branches

changes the meaning..'purpose' to 'suggestion'

IMO, (D) will be the answer

pintukr · Answer

In recent years, many prominent consumer goods retailers have increasingly invested in Mandarin-language marketing, in part that their Chinese branches should acquire new customers and partly because the Chinese Diaspora is projected to increase substantially over the next decade.

(A) in part that their Chinese branches should acquire new customers
 to identfy the purpose of investment....'partly to' will be more appropriate

(B) in part for the acquisition of new customers by their Chinese branches

to identfy the purpose of investment....'partly to' will be more appropriate

Now checking for 'partly' as the beginning of the underlined portion

(C) partly  because of  their Chinese branches acquiring new customers

doesn't indicate the purpose as an act

(D)  partly to acquire new customers  for their Chinese branches

correctly depicts the purpose as an act

(E)  partly because new customers should be acquired  by their Chinese branches

should be acquired alters the meaning vis-a-vis the original

Hence, (D) is the answer

rxb266 · Answer

In recent years, many prominent consumer goods retailers have increasingly invested in Mandarin-language marketing,  in part that their Chinese branches should acquire new customers  and partly because the Chinese Diaspora is projected to increase substantially over the next decade.
 
(A) in part that their Chinese branches should acquire new customers
 The construction “in part that their Chinese branches………” is not parallel with the rest of the sentence that starts with the adverb “partly.”

(B) in part for the acquisition of new customers by their Chinese branches
 The construction “in part for the acquisition of………” is not parallel with the rest of the sentence that starts with the adverb “partly.” Also, the passive construction makes this choice wordy and awkward. Such a choice is likely a correct answer on the GMAT.

(C) partly because of their Chinese branches acquiring new customers
 The use of present continuous in “Chinese branches acquiring new customers” distorts the meaning. It suggests that the action of Chinese branches acquiring new customers is ongoing, which is not the intent of the original sentence.

(D) partly to acquire new customers for their Chinese branches
 This choice correctly uses the infinitive “to acquire” to show the intent of prominent consumer goods retailers to increasingly invest in Mandarin-language marketing.
This choice maintains the parallelism with both the underlined part and the rest of the sentence starting with the adverb “partly” and separated by the conjunction “and”. This choice is likely the correct answer.

(E) partly because new customers should be acquired by their Chinese branches
 The use of “should” is generally used to show obligation. In the context of the original sentence this word is incorrectly used. This choice is INCORRECT. 
  
Answer : OPTION D

LeopardLiu · Answer

Answer is D 
In recent years, many prominent consumer goods retailers have increasingly invested in Mandarin-language marketing, in part that their Chinese branches should acquire new customers and partly because the Chinese Diaspora is projected to increase substantially over the next decade.

(A) in part that their Chinese branches should acquire new customers  should here is wrong. illogical. and in part that is not parallel to anything 
(B) in part for the acquisition of new customers by their Chinese branches  awkward 
(C) partly because of their Chinese branches acquiring new customers  no a sentence 
(D) partly to acquire new customers for their Chinese branches  correct. to acquire conveys the purpose of preceding sentence.  
(E) partly because new customers should be acquired by their Chinese branches  should be acquired is illogical

kavitaverma · Answer

In recent years, many prominent consumer goods retailers have increasingly invested in Mandarin-language marketing, in part that their Chinese branches should acquire new customers and partly because the Chinese Diaspora is projected to increase substantially over the next decade.

(A) in part that their Chinese branches should acquire new customers
(B) in part for the acquisition of new customers by their Chinese branches
(C) partly because of their Chinese branches acquiring new customers
(D) partly to acquire new customers for their Chinese branches
(E) partly because new customers should be acquired by their Chinese branches

IMO D

A. 'in part' not parallel with 'partly'
B. same as A.
C. meaning of the original sentence is changed. they want to acquire new customers.
D. Correct
E. "should be" is incorrect

12 Days of Christmas GMAT Competition - Day 11: In recent years, many

Prep Toolkit

Top 5 GMAT Debrief Videos

615 to 715 in 15 Days (Ria's Strategies)

More than Quant/Verbal Abilities: Speed vs. Accuracy

745 with Only Self-Prep and GMAT Club

From 555 to 765: 210-point Improvement

Perfect 805 Score Debrief by Julia

My Rewards

GMAT Sentence Correction (SC - EA only) Questions

12 Days of Christmas GMAT Competition - Day 11: In recent years, many

Prep Toolkit

615 to 715 in 15 Days (Ria's Strategies)

More than Quant/Verbal Abilities: Speed vs. Accuracy

745 with Only Self-Prep and GMAT Club

From 555 to 765: 210-point Improvement

Perfect 805 Score Debrief by Julia

My Rewards