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SC 1000 # 404

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GK
 Post subject: SC 1000 # 404
 Post Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 4:26 am 
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Why is D incorrect? Why is B incorrect? Why is C correct? Can you please explain? I don't see anything wrong with 'a rate of increase being as fast as...'. Thanks.
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RonPurewal
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 Post Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 6:35 am 
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Choices B and D have the same problem: redundancy.
The rate of increase was greater than it was before: not redundant.
The increase was faster than it was before: not redundant.
The rate of increase was faster than it was before: redundant!

Learn to look for this - it's harder to spot, because you wouldn't think it wrong in SPOKEN language.

For the same reason: A car can be fast, or it can move with a high speed. But it can't move with "a fast speed", at least not in formal written English.
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Guest
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 Post Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 7:26 pm 
Ron,

Can we attack this Q like this?

rate of increase should be a number. So it cant be faster? can be greater (A,B and D out)

rate of increase in 1980's must be compared with the rate of increase in 1970's (A & E compare ROI in 80's with the 1970's)

I was torn between B and C and picked B. I over analyzed the question and actually thought that the rate of increase can be faster.
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StaceyKoprince
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 Post Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 1:39 am 
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Please remember to read (and follow!) the forum guidelines before posting. 1000SC is a banned source. Ron was responding to questions at 2:30 in the morning and probably just didn't notice, so you got lucky this time. Please don't post from banned sources in future, though!

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