Multiple choice general knowledge math & puzzles

Column A Column B 3/4 + 3/4 (3/4)2

  1. The quantity in Column A is greater

  2. The quantity in Column B is greater

  3. The two quantities are equal.

  4. The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.

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A Correct answer
Explanation

Column A (3/4 + 3/4) equals 1.5 or 3/2, while Column B ((3/4)²) equals 9/16 or approximately 0.5625. Since 1.5 is clearly greater than 0.5625, Column A has the greater quantity. This is a basic arithmetic comparison requiring understanding of fraction addition and squaring.

AI explanation

Column A is 3/4 + 3/4 = 1.5, while Column B is (3/4) squared = 9/16 = 0.5625. Since 1.5 is larger than 0.5625, Column A is the greater quantity. Squaring a proper fraction (between 0 and 1) always makes it smaller, which is why Column B ends up smaller than the simple sum in Column A.