Question

Soaring television costs accounted for more than half the spending in the presidential campaign of 1992, a greater proportion than it was in any previous election.
(A) a greater proportion than it was
(B) a greater proportion than
(C) a greater proportion than they have been
(D) which is greater than was so
(E) which is greater than it has been

Answer 1

Answer:

Soaring television costs accounted for more than half the spending in the presidential campaign of 1992, a greater proportion than it was.

Option: (A)

Explanation:

• In the 1992 presidential elections, the contesting parties found that it was primarily necessary to run ad campaigns through television.
• These campaigns were taken up majorly without intelligently taking into consideration the costs that it would bore on the parties. Hence, the costs of television ads alone accounted for more than half the entire election campaign expenditures.