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research conducted at over 100 American universities

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igordudchenko
 Post subject: research conducted at over 100 American universities
 Post Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2011 9:23 am 
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According to a recent study conducted at over 100 American universities, the number of college graduates interested in pursuing a career in financial services is likely to double by 2010.

a) is likely to double

b) are likely to increase by twice

c) are likely to double

d) will double

e) will increase by twice
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The OA is A, not D.
How do I know that D is incorrect? Shall I treat the word 'likely' as a correct constant and focus only on a correct form/meaning of the verb 'is'?
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gaurav.pdhyy
 Post subject: Re: research conducted at over 100 American universities
 Post Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2011 10:30 am 
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Agreed to the point. Why not D ? is it coz of uncertainity vs certainity? if thts the case then how do u identify the outcome ? as in many studies the outcome is certain as a predicted phenomenon while some studies / research predicts something that might hold true ?
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tim
 Post subject: Re: research conducted at over 100 American universities
 Post Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 12:36 am 
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this one boils down to the level of certainty. the study cannot conclude that something WILL happen, only that it is likely..

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igordudchenko
 Post subject: Re: research conducted at over 100 American universities
 Post Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 12:10 am 
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Tim, just to clarify: so 'likely' will be applicable for any type of forecast or study mentioned in a sentence?
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jnelson0612
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 Post Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2011 4:53 pm 
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igordudchenko wrote:
Tim, just to clarify: so 'likely' will be applicable for any type of forecast or study mentioned in a sentence?


Sorry, I'm not Tim, but "likely" would be appropriate to use for any forecast or prediction in which some future event is believed to be probable but not definite.

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