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'A & B' means 'A is the wife of B',
'A x B' means 'A is the sister of B',
'A $ B' means 'A is the brother of B',
'A - B' means 'A is the son of B',
'A + B' means 'A is the mother of B',
'A ÷ B' means 'A is the husband of B'.
If 'B - A $\div$ R + S & M', then how is B related to S?

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SSC Selection Post 2024 Question Paper (26-Jun-2024) (Shift-4)
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Brother

Blood Relation Codes Defined

This problem involves understanding coded relationships. Here's a breakdown of the given codes:

Code Meaning Gender Inference
A & B A is the wife of B A=Female, B=Male
A x B A is the sister of B A=Female
A $ B A is the brother of B A=Male
A - B A is the son of B A=Male
A + B A is the mother of B A=Female
A ÷ B A is the husband of B A=Male, B=Female
Family Relation Codes Table

Decoding the Expression: B - A ÷ R + S & M

Let's break down the given expression step by step to determine the relationships.

B - A: B is Son

The code '-' signifies 'is the son of'. Applying this, 'B - A' means 'B is the son of A'. This establishes that B is male.

A ÷ R: A is Husband

The code '÷' signifies 'is the husband of'. So, 'A ÷ R' means 'A is the husband of R'. This tells us A is male and R is female. Since A is the husband (father) of B (from 'B - A'), R must be the mother of B.

R + S: R is Mother

The code '+' signifies 'is the mother of'. Therefore, 'R + S' means 'R is the mother of S'. We know from the previous step that R is the mother of B. As both B and S share the same mother (R), they are siblings.

S & M: S is Wife

The code '&' signifies 'is the wife of'. Thus, 'S & M' means 'S is the wife of M'. This confirms that S is female.

Finding B's Relation to S

Now let's combine our findings:

  • From 'R + S' and the deduction from 'A ÷ R' and 'B - A', we know that B and S are siblings, children of R.
  • From 'B - A', we know B is male.
  • From 'S & M', we know S is female.

Therefore, since B is the male sibling of S, B is the brother of S.

Final Relationship Conclusion

The analysis of the coded expression 'B - A ÷ R + S & M' clearly shows that B is related to S as his brother.

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