Can anyone help me with this question about Error Identification.
As many as 50 percent of the income from motion pictures produced in the United States comes from the films abroad.
The key is "As many as". Explanation for this is that "As much as" should be used here because "income" is an uncountable noun. Am I right?
Best Answer
Income can be countable or uncountable depending on the context and use.
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But this is beside the point because it's not income that's being compared but the percentage.
When talking about percentages, proportions or money in general, we use much
On the other hand, we use many when considering individual units: