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"5 times more than" versus "5 times as much as"
I often see comparisons like this:
"(Singaporean prime minister) Lee's salary
will be .0 million, or about five times
more than U.S. President George W. Bush,
who currently takes home ,000."
That's from a news article, and the phrase
"five times more than...Bush" strikes me as
inaccurate. I'd say either of these:
(1) Lee will make five times as much as Bush.
(2) Lee will make four times more than Bush.
Please comment.
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"(Singaporean prime minister) Lee's salary
will be .0 million, or about five times
more than U.S. President George W. Bush,
who currently takes home ,000."
That's from a news article, and the phrase
"five times more than...Bush" strikes me as
inaccurate. I'd say either of these:
(1) Lee will make five times as much as Bush.
(2) Lee will make four times more than Bush.
Please comment.
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1366294709
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0 million, or about five times more ... Lee will make five times as much as Bush. (2) Lee will make four times more than Bush.
- 0 million, or about five times more ...
- Lee will make five times as much as Bush.
- (2) Lee will make four times more than Bush.
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[nq:1]I often see comparisons like this: "(Singaporean prime minister) Lee's salary will be .0 million, or about five times more ... Lee will make five times as much as Bush. (2) Lee will make four times more than Bush. Please comment.[/nq]
You are right.
Bill
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You are right.
Bill
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[nq:2]I often see comparisons like this: "(Singaporean prime minister) Lee's ... Lee will make four times more than Bush. Please comment.[/nq]
[nq:1]You are right.[/nq]
Yes and, then again, no. The phrase "x times more than" is simply nonsensical in this context. What does the 'times' actually multiply? So 1) is correct, 2) is balderdash. The only reasonable use would be in the context of
[nq:1]You are right.[/nq]
Yes and, then again, no. The phrase "x times more than" is simply nonsensical in this context. What does the 'times' actually multiply? So 1) is correct, 2) is balderdash. The only reasonable use would be in the context of
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On 11 Apr 2007 17:01:47 -0700, "Flying Tortoise"
[nq:2]You are right.[/nq]
[nq:1]Yes and, then again, no. The phrase "x times more than" is simply nonsensical in this context. What does the 'times' actually multiply?[/nq]
It's clear to me that the amount to be multiplied by four is Bush's salary. The result is then added to the original. Thus, (1) and (2) say the same thing in differen
[nq:2]You are right.[/nq]
[nq:1]Yes and, then again, no. The phrase "x times more than" is simply nonsensical in this context. What does the 'times' actually multiply?[/nq]
It's clear to me that the amount to be multiplied by four is Bush's salary. The result is then added to the original. Thus, (1) and (2) say the same thing in differen
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[nq:2]Yes and, then again, no. The phrase "x times more than" is simply nonsensical in this context. What does the 'times' actually multiply?[/nq]
[nq:1]It's clear to me that the amount to be multiplied by four is Bush's salary. The result is then added to the original. Thus, (1) and (2) say the same thing in different ways.[/nq]
It's by no means clear. It's y = x(>z) which is manifestl
[nq:1]It's clear to me that the amount to be multiplied by four is Bush's salary. The result is then added to the original. Thus, (1) and (2) say the same thing in different ways.[/nq]
It's by no means clear. It's y = x(>z) which is manifestl
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On 12 Apr 2007 12:44:26 -0700, "Flying Tortoise"
[nq:2]On 11 Apr 2007 17:01:47 -0700, "Flying Tortoise" You are entitled to your opinion. At least two of us disagree with you.[/nq]
[nq:1]Well if I abandoned every belief I had on the basis that there exists someone who disagrees with me ..[/nq]
I wouldn't want you to do that. I would want you to consider other opinions though. You proba
[nq:2]On 11 Apr 2007 17:01:47 -0700, "Flying Tortoise" You are entitled to your opinion. At least two of us disagree with you.[/nq]
[nq:1]Well if I abandoned every belief I had on the basis that there exists someone who disagrees with me ..[/nq]
I wouldn't want you to do that. I would want you to consider other opinions though. You proba
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