695. The average weekly wage nearly doubled in the 1970’s, rising from $114 to $220, yet the average worker ended the decade with a decrease in what their pay may buy.

(A) with a decrease in what their pay may buy
(B) with what was a decrease in what they were able to buy
(C) having decreased that which they could buy
(D) decreasing in purchasing power
(E) with a decrease in purchasing power

Solution:

Pronoun

In A, “the average worker” (antecedent) is singular and pronoun “their” is plural.
In B and C, “the average worker” (antecedent) is singular and pronoun “they” is plural
In D, “decade decreasing in purchasing power” is awkward.
E is the best choice.

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