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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
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comparision
... those options are three to seven times as expensive as the route through Pakistan.
...options are three to seven times more expensive than the route through Pakistan.
Which one is correct one?
...options are three to seven times more expensive than the route through Pakistan.
Which one is correct one?
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I wouldn't say that either is wrong, but I find #1 easier to understand. Consider these simplified versions, and assume that the route through Pakistan costs $1. those options are three times as expensive as the route through Pakistan.
- I wouldn't say that either is wrong, but I find #1 easier to understand.
- Consider these simplified versions, and assume that the route through Pakistan costs $1.
- those options are three times as expensive as the route through Pakistan.
- Sounds like these options cost $3.
- those options are three times more expensive than the route through Pakistan.
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I wouldn't say that either is wrong, but I find #1 easier to understand.
Consider these simplified versions, and assume that the route through Pakistan costs $1.
... those options are three times as expensive as the route through Pakistan.
Consider these simplified versions, and assume that the route through Pakistan costs $1.
... those options are three times as expensive as the route through Pakistan.
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