GWD Questions , Thanks

A recent review of pay scales indicates that CEO’s now earn an average of 419 times more pay than blue-collar workers, compared to a ratio of 42 times in 1980.

1. that CEO’s now earn an average of 419 times more pay than blue-collar workers, compared to a ratio of 42 times
2. that, on average, CEO’s now earn 419 times the pay of blue-collar workers, a ratio that compares to 42 times
3. that, on average, CEO’s now earn 419 times the pay of blue-collar workers, as compared to 42 times their pay, the ratio
4. CEO’s who now earn on average 419 times more pay than blue-collar workers, as compared to 42 times their pay, the ratio
5. CEO’s now earning an average of 419 times the pay of blue-collar workers, compared to the ratio of 42 times

   Answer: B

Why the answer is B, not E? 

Q2:

By merging its two publishing divisions, the company will increase their share of the country’s $21 billion book market from 6 percent to 10 percent, a market ranging from obscure textbooks to mass-market paperbacks.

1. their share of the country’s $21 billion book market from 6 percent to 10 percent, a market ranging
2. from 6 percent to 10 percent its share of the $21 billion book market in the country, which ranges

3. to 10 percent from 6 percent in their share of the $21 billion book market in the country, a market ranging
4. in its share, from 6 percent to 10 percent, of the $21 billion book market in the country, which ranges
5. to 10 percent from 6 percent its share of the country’s $21 billion book market, which ranges

   Answer: B, not E

Q7: E 中缺少that, indicate 要接 从句表达复杂的意思。

Q2, 争议题。 但是google到 new york times上的原句， 看来 increase to... from ...并没有错, 而且which 修饰book market 没有歧义。 所以选E.

By merging its Bantam Doubleday Dell division with Advance Publications' Random House, Bertelsmann will increase to 10 percent from nearly 6 percent its share of the $21 billion book market in the United States, which ranges from Bibles to mass-market paperbacks. [Page D1.]

Thank you, Icanw

in that case, why is wrong with E, if "...book market in the United States, which ranges ..." is correct