The number of applications that my new PC can execute at the same time
is less than the number of applications that my old one can execute.
I revised the sentence above I created more simply as follows:
My new PC can execute a less number of applications at the same time
than my old one.
Could you advise me on whether the usage "a less number of … than" is correct.
Best Answer
The use of "less" when referring to a number is common, but considered bad style by some. The word "fewer" is preferred by some.
Hence a simpler sentence could be
You don't say "a less number" or "a fewer number".