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In England it is well known that access to university, on average, varies substantially by the levels of parental income and that students from poorer families access different types of universities than those from wealthier backgrounds. However, the question of whether graduates earnings vary their socioeconomic backgrounds amongst graduates attending similar universities and taking the same subject has remained poorly understood, limited by data availability. Our unique administrative database offers substantial advantages this crucial question. The findings are also relevant for myriad other issues that benefit from better information on in graduates earnings, including: students choices of subjects and institutions; better information for schools advise and guide students whilst at school; and the operation and cost of the higher education finance system.

variation thus far upgrade in addressing according to in advance to help so that

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Correct answer: according to
Explanation: The phrase 'according to' is used to indicate a relationship or dependence on something, which fits grammatically and contextually as it connects graduates' earnings to their socioeconomic backgrounds.
Meaning: 'According to' means based on or in relation to something.
Wrong options:
upgrade: The word 'upgrade' is a verb that implies improvement or enhancement, which does not fit the context of discussing earnings related to socioeconomic backgrounds.
variation: While 'variation' is relevant to the topic, it does not grammatically fit in the sentence structure where a preposition is needed to indicate the relationship.
so that: The phrase 'so that' is a conjunction used to express purpose, which does not fit the context of establishing a relationship between earnings and backgrounds.
in advance: The phrase 'in advance' refers to doing something beforehand, which does not relate to the context of earnings and socioeconomic backgrounds.
thus far: The phrase 'thus far' indicates up to this point in time, which does not fit the grammatical structure needed here.
in addressing: The phrase 'in addressing' is a gerund phrase that does not fit as it does not indicate a relationship between earnings and backgrounds.
Correct answer: thus far
Explanation: The phrase 'thus far' indicates up to this point in time, which fits contextually as it describes the extent of understanding regarding graduates' earnings.
Meaning: 'Thus far' means until now or up to this point.
Wrong options:
according to: This phrase indicates a relationship but does not fit the context of describing the extent of understanding.
upgrade: The word 'upgrade' does not relate to the context of understanding and is irrelevant here.
so that: The phrase 'so that' expresses purpose, which does not fit the context of discussing the extent of understanding.
in advance: This phrase refers to doing something beforehand, which does not apply to the context of understanding earnings.
in addressing: This phrase is a gerund phrase that does not fit the context of describing the extent of understanding.
variation: While 'variation' is relevant, it does not fit the context of discussing the extent of understanding graduates' earnings.
Correct answer: in addressing
Explanation: The phrase 'in addressing' indicates the action of dealing with or tackling a question, which fits grammatically and contextually as it describes how the database helps with the question.
Meaning: 'In addressing' means in the process of dealing with or tackling something.
Wrong options:
according to: This phrase indicates a relationship but does not fit the context of describing how the database helps with the question.
upgrade: The word 'upgrade' does not relate to the action of addressing a question and is irrelevant here.
thus far: This phrase indicates a time frame and does not fit the context of describing how the database helps with the question.
to help: While 'to help' indicates purpose, it does not fit grammatically in the context of the sentence.
variation: This word does not fit as it does not describe the action of addressing a question.
in advance: This phrase refers to doing something beforehand, which does not apply to the context of addressing a question.
Correct answer: variation
Explanation: The word 'variation' refers to differences or changes, which fits contextually as it describes the differences in graduates' earnings.
Meaning: 'Variation' means a change or difference in condition, amount, or level.
Wrong options:
according to: This phrase indicates a relationship but does not fit as it does not describe the concept of differences in earnings.
upgrade: The word 'upgrade' does not relate to the context of discussing differences in earnings and is irrelevant here.
so that: The phrase 'so that' expresses purpose, which does not fit the context of discussing differences in earnings.
in advance: This phrase refers to doing something beforehand, which does not apply to the context of discussing earnings.
in addressing: This phrase does not fit as it does not describe the concept of differences in earnings.
thus far: This phrase indicates a time frame and does not fit the context of discussing differences in earnings.
Correct answer: to help
Explanation: The phrase 'to help' indicates purpose, which fits grammatically and contextually as it describes the intention behind providing better information for schools.
Meaning: 'To help' means with the intention of assisting or providing support.
Wrong options:
according to: This phrase indicates a relationship but does not fit the context of describing the purpose of providing information.
upgrade: The word 'upgrade' does not relate to the context of assisting schools and is irrelevant here.
thus far: This phrase indicates a time frame and does not fit the context of describing the purpose of providing information.
in advance: This phrase refers to doing something beforehand, which does not apply to the context of assisting schools.
variation: This word does not fit as it does not describe the purpose of providing information for schools.
in addressing: This phrase does not fit as it does not describe the purpose of providing information for schools.

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