40. According to a study by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, companies in the United States are providing job training and general education for nearly eight million people, about equivalent to the enrollment of the nation’s four-year colleges and universities.
(A) equivalent to the enrollment of
(B) the equivalent of those enrolled in
(C) equal to those who are enrolled in
(D) as many as the enrollment of
(E) as many as are enrolled in
B
B
E
B
B
b
E
C
takegmat pl clarify
take gmat, please clarify – my answer is B
E
E
the nos arent definite ..so no point is using equal or equivalent
as many conveys it correctly
e
E,
RIghts equal to those of
powers equal to those of
But here as many as will do, E it is
The phrases equivalent to in A, the equivalent of in B, and equal to in C have too broad a range of meanings to be used precisely here: that is, they can suggest more than merely numerical equality. Also, as quantitative expressions, equivalent and equal often modify nouns referring to uncountable things, as in “an equivalent amount of resistance” or “a volume of water equal to Lake Michigan.” To establish numerical comparability between groups with countable members, the phrase as many as is preferable. Choice D, however, uses this phrase improperly in comparing eight million people to enrollment, not to other people. The comparison in E, the best choice, is logical because people is understood as the subject of are enrolled.
My ans. E
C
The answer can’t be B, C since you can’t compare a number to those who are enrolled. The answer isn’t A since ‘about equivalent’ sounds awkward. Answer choice E sounds better, so I’m going with
E.
i m agree with vineet … right answer is E
E …its the most coherent ans…
E
My choice is “C”
OA plz…
I also feel that answer is E. Hats off to vineet das for his commitment in explaining flaws in other choices..
cheers
OA is ‘E’.
A/B /C -> wrong
D -> Wordy.
Vinith, ur explanation is really good!
No idea pls clarify??
I think E
E…
e, how can ppl use “equivalent”??