The US Mint

by **mr123** Mon Jul 21, 2008 12:14 pm

The source is from the GMAT Prep

Officials at the United States Mint believe that the Sacagawea dollar coin will be used more as a substitute for four quarters than for the dollar bill because its weight, only 8.1 grams, is far less [/u]than four quarters, which weigh 5.67 grams each.

a. more as a substitute for our quarters than for the dollar bill because its weight, only 8.1 grams, is far less than

b. more as a substitute for four quarters than the dollar bill because it weighs only 8.1 grams, far lighter than

c. as a substitute for four quarters more than for the dollar bill because it weighs only 8.1 grams, far less than

d. as a substitute for four quarters more than the dollar bill because its weight is far lighter than it is for

e. as a substitute more for four quarters rather than for the dollar bill because its weight, only 8.1 grams, is far less than it is for

Is the difference between answer choices "c" and "e" simply a matter of concision? Or is there something grammatically wrong with answer choice "e"

by **mr123** Mon Jul 21, 2008 12:37 pm

The right answer is "c" -- I am trying to understand why it is C and not E--

by **RonPurewal** Fri Aug 01, 2008 5:33 pm

there are at least two huge threads on this problem. one is here and another is here.

if your questions aren't answered in one of those threads, then post back - in one of those threads, not here.
thanks.