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According to Inter study, a nonprofit organization that studies health maintenance organizations (HMO's), they estimate that, in comparison to last year, when only 36 percent of the nation's 607 HMO's was profitable, this year 73 percent will be.
(A) they estimate that, in comparison to last year, when only 36 percent of the nation's 607 HMO's was profitable, this year 73 percent will be.
(B) compared to only 36 percent of the nation's 607 HMO's being profitable last year, they estimate 73 percent would be this year
(C) only 36 percent of the nation's 607 HMO's were profitable last year, it estimates that this year 73 percent will be
(D) it estimates 73 percent of the nation's 607 HMO's would be profitable this year, last year that was only 36 percent
(E) only 36 percent of the nation's 607 HMO's last year were profitable, whereas they estimate it this year to be 73 percent
Please explain ....
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(A) they estimate that, in comparison to last year, when only 36 percent of the nation's 607 HMO's was profitable, this year 73 percent will be. (Pronoun error. They can refer to interstudy or HMO's, and interstudy is singular so require "it") (B) compared to only 36 percent of the nation's 607 HMO's being profitable last year, they estimate 73 percent would be this year (Same as A) (C) only 36 percent of the nation's 607 HMO's were profitable last year, it estimates that this year 73 percent will be (Correct) (D) it estimates 73 percent of the nation's 607 HMO's would be profitable this year, last year that was only 36 percent (Awkward construction) (E) only 36 percent of the nation's 607 HMO's last year were profitable, whereas they estimate it this year to be 73 percent (Same as A)
Aren't all the choices wrong? While C is the best of the lot, this question tests modifiers and the "it" in the last clause is awkward. Am I the only one who thinks this?
Aren't all the choices wrong? While C is the best of the lot, this question tests modifiers and the "it" in the last clause is awkward. Am I the only one who thinks this?
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Yes, agreed it seems awkward but as is said in GMAT we have to choose the best possible from given options.
Aren't all the choices wrong? While C is the best of the lot, this question tests modifiers and the "it" in the last clause is awkward. Am I the only one who thinks this?
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I agree with you, "it" is awkward and ambiguous. Is this question from a reliable source ?
According to Inter study, a nonprofit organization that studies health maintenance organizations (HMO's), they estimate that, in comparison to last year, when only 36 percent of the nation's 607 HMO's was profitable, this year 73 percent will be.
(A) they estimate that, in comparison to last year, when only 36 percent of the nation's 607 HMO's was profitable, this year 73 percent will be.
(B) compared to only 36 percent of the nation's 607 HMO's being profitable last year, they estimate 73 percent would be this year
(C) only 36 percent of the nation's 607 HMO's were profitable last year, it estimates that this year 73 percent will be
(D) it estimates 73 percent of the nation's 607 HMO's would be profitable this year, last year that was only 36 percent
(E) only 36 percent of the nation's 607 HMO's last year were profitable, whereas they estimate it this year to be 73 percent
Please explain ....
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A, B, and E are out for using 'they'.
between C and D, C looks better.
I choose C but i think even in C, it should be 'would be' instead of 'will be' at the end... is not it?
According to Inter study, a nonprofit organization that studies health maintenance organizations (HMO's), they estimate that, in comparison to last year, when only 36 percent of the nation's 607 HMO's was profitable, this year 73 percent will be.
(A) they estimate that, in comparison to last year, when only 36 percent of the nation's 607 HMO's was profitable, this year 73 percent will be.
(B) compared to only 36 percent of the nation's 607 HMO's being profitable last year, they estimate 73 percent would be this year
(C) only 36 percent of the nation's 607 HMO's were profitable last year, it estimates that this year 73 percent will be
(D) it estimates 73 percent of the nation's 607 HMO's would be profitable this year, last year that was only 36 percent
(E) only 36 percent of the nation's 607 HMO's last year were profitable, whereas they estimate it this year to be 73 percent
Please explain ....
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I choose option C as well. I can also add the reason option D is wrong is that "estimate" and "would" are redundant. It is already clear that "estimate" means uncertainty. "would" also indicates uncertainty, so you can't have both.
My confusion was between C and D. I am not sure what is wrong with D and why answer is C. Can some one please explain
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D is surely out, for the simple reason that
"According to Inter study ... it estimates 73 percent ..." sounds awkward. Had passive voice been used in option D, like "According to Inter study .. it is estimated", it would have been better. But remember, GMAT is kindda against of using passive voice. Also, its using "would be", which should be corrected to "will be".
But option C is also not a good option (but better than D) , as it is also using the construction ""According to Inter study ...it estimates that this year 73 percent will be". I don't know what "it" referes to, is it "study" or is it "according to Inter study"
Anyway, will go with C, though not good, but best among all others
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