Source GMAT Prep:
Blaming its recent troubles on a widening recession and slow rate technology spending the computer company announced that it would cut 10 percent of its workforce-more than 2,000 jobs-and expected to report a loss in its quarter
A. computer company announced that it would cut 10 percent of its workforce-more than 2,000 jobs-and expected to report a
B. company announced that there would be a cut-10 percent of its workforce which was more than 2000 jobs-and expected a reported
C. company announced the cutting of its workforce by 10 percent, more than 2000 jobs and it expected a reported
D. company’s announcement included the cutting of its workforce by 10 percent, or more than 2000 jobs, and expecting to report a
E. company’s announcement included the cutting of its workforce - which is more than 2000 jobs and expecting there to be reported
The answer for the above question is A.
In this case, can somebody explain why "˜that’ is not needed following "˜and’ to satisfy the construction " <noun> that.....and that...." ?
-Mathew