Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error: 'The blunder or mistake in calculation led to huge financial loss.'

The blunder or mistake
in calculation
led to huge financial loss.
No error

Correct answer: The blunder or mistake

Solution

The phrase 'blunder or mistake' is awkward because 'blunder' already means a mistake, making the combination redundant. A better expression would be 'The blunder in calculation' or 'The mistake in calculation.' The rest of the sentence is grammatically acceptable.

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