"How many times larger..." clarification

GRE Quant Problem Solving
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I am not sure if the ETS official guide has settled this issue, but I’ve seen GregMat going either way on the following comparison:

Does the expression “B is four time larger than A” mean B is four times as large as A, or does it mean B is five times(4+1) as large as A?

I believe the GregMat flashcards assert the latter, but I recall certain answers to GregMat practice questions that actually implied the former interpretation. What’s the final word?

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I think it’s the second one. It’s like % greater vs % of.

We should probably adjust those questions, if you can find them, that would be great!

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Thanks Ganesh! I will let you know if I encounter those questions again.

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Hi Ganesh, in Practice Test 3, Quant Section 1, Question 8, the solution states “So we just need to find how many times larger 233 is from 75. This is 233/75≈3.17”. If the definition of “X times larger” is the latter, then shouldn’t the answer be 3-1 =2 ?

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This has been fixed, with thanks for reporting the bug. Regarding the actual question, it seems like the convention is debated (Two times larger than | WordReference Forums); regardless, the point you’ve raised is valid.

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