Question
Download Solution PDFIf X × Y means that X is the father of Y, X ÷ B means that X is the mother of B, X – Y means that X is the brother of Y then which of the following expression shows that A is the father of C?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFBy using the symbols in the table given below, we can draw the following family tree:
Given:
‘X × Y’ means ‘X is the father of Y’.
‘X ÷ B’ means ‘X is the mother of B’.
‘X - Y’ means ‘X is the Brother of Y’.
Symbol | Symbol denoted Relation |
× | Father |
÷ | Mother |
- | Brother |
Find:- expression shows that A is the father of C?
Let's check each option one by one.
Option 1) A – B × C
(A is the brother of B, and B is the father of C)
Here, A is the Paternal uncle of C. (Incorrect)
Option 2) A ÷ C – B
(A is the mother of C, and C is the brother of B)
Here, A is the mother of C. (Incorrect)
Option 3) A × B ÷ C
(A is the father of B, and B is the mother of C)
Here, A is the maternal grandfather of C. (Incorrect)
Option 4) A × B – C
(A is the father of B, and B is the brother of C)
Here, A is the father of C. (Correct)
Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".
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