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There will usually be a choice split in the ratio of 3:2 or 2:2:1 in the options for SC questions
For example:
Since 1966, roughly 21 percent of those enlisted in the USMC had reached an E-5 ranking in fewer than three years.
(A) had reached an E-5 ranking in fewer than three years
(B) have reached an E-5 ranking in less than three years
(C) have reached an E-5 ranking in under three years
(D) had reached an E-5 ranking in less than three years
(E) have reached an E-5 ranking in fewer than three years
You can see 3 haves: 2 hads. When you eliminate had, you can directly remove options A and D at one go.Now, it boils down to B,C and E, of which you can clearly opt for B as it makes the most sense!
There are cases when a 3:2 or 2:2:1 split is not possible. But, usually, you will find a split. This technique helps saving time as you can eliminate choices at one go and you can answer more accurately.
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For example:
Since 1966, roughly 21 percent of those enlisted in the USMC had reached an E-5 ranking in fewer than three years.
(A) had reached an E-5 ranking in fewer than three years
(B) have reached an E-5 ranking in less than three years
(C) have reached an E-5 ranking in under three years
(D) had reached an E-5 ranking in less than three years
(E) have reached an E-5 ranking in fewer than three years
You can see 3 haves: 2 hads. When you eliminate had, you can directly remove options A and D at one go.Now, it boils down to B,C and E, of which you can clearly opt for B as it makes the most sense!
There are cases when a 3:2 or 2:2:1 split is not possible. But, usually, you will find a split. This technique helps saving time as you can eliminate choices at one go and you can answer more accurately.
PLEASE GIVE KUDOS IF IT HELPS !!
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31 May 2017, 12:01
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mb0812
Hi mb0812,
This question is already discussed here : https://gmatclub.com/forum/since-1966-roughly-21-percent-of-those-enlisted-in-the-usmc-104302.html
If discussion does not help then you can post your query on the existing thread. You can always use "RWQUEST EXPERT REPLY" facility to get reply from verbal experts.
Please read the rules of posting here : https://gmatclub.com/forum/rules-to-post-on-the-verbal-forum-208733.html
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01 Jun 2017, 02:15
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Just want to add more points. The choices could be split into any way, not limited to 3/2 or 2/2/1. Could be 4/1, 3/1/1 or even 1/1/1/1/1. Hence this strategy doesn't help us much.
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