Which one is greater?
A. The ratio of the area of the larger square to the area of the smaller square.
B. Twice the ratio of the area of the smaller circle to the area of the larger circle.
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Let the side length of the large square be 1 , then the diameter of the large circle is 1 .
Applying Pythagorean theorem on the big circle, the side length of the small square is 2 1 , then the diameter of the small circle is also 2 1 .
A . ( 2 1 ) 2 1 2 = 2 1 1 = 1 × 2 = 2
B . 1 2 2 ( 2 1 ) 2 = 1 2 × 2 1 = 1 1 = 1
C o n l u s i o n : A > B