ISEE Quantitative Comparisons Question 110: Answer and Explanation
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Question: 110
9. 
- A. The quantity in Column A is greater.
- B. The quantity in Column B is greater.
- C. The two quantities are equal.
- D. The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
The answer is B
You can add the fractions in each column by finding the common denominator for each column, but this will be terribly difficult for Column B. You can also convert each fraction into a decimal before adding them, which will make Column B a bit easier to deal with.
This question is much easier if you think creatively about the fractions. As 
. Similarly, as 
. Likewise, as 
. Thus, the sum of the fractions in Column B is greater than the sum of the fractions in Column A.