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In a certain code language,
A + B means 'A is the mother of B'
A- B means 'A is the brother of B'
A x B means 'A is the wife of B'
A# B means 'A is the father of B'
Based on the above, how is W related to P if 'W - V + T # R × S - P'?

This question was previously asked in
SSC Selection Post 2024 Question Paper (26-Jun-2024) (Shift-4)
The correct answer is
Brother's wife's father's mother's brother

Family Relation Coding: Determining W's Relationship to P

This problem involves deciphering a coded language where symbols represent family relationships. We need to use these definitions to figure out how individual W is related to individual P based on the given coded expression.

Understanding the Coding Language

The problem provides the following definitions for the symbols:

  • A + B means 'A is the mother of B'
  • A - B means 'A is the brother of B'
  • A × B means 'A is the wife of B'
  • A # B means 'A is the father of B'

Analyzing the Given Expression

The expression we need to decode is: W - V + T # R × S - P.

To find the relationship of W to P, we will break down the expression step by step, determining the relationship between adjacent individuals and building the family tree connection.

Step-by-Step Derivation

Let's analyze the expression from left to right:

  1. W - V: This means 'W is the brother of V'. From this, we know W is male.
  2. V + T: This means 'V is the mother of T'. From this, we know V is female.
  3. T # R: This means 'T is the father of R'. From this, we know T is male.
  4. R × S: This means 'R is the wife of S'. From this, we know R is female and S is male.
  5. S - P: This means 'S is the brother of P'. From this, we know S is male.

Tracing the Relationship from P to W

Now, let's trace the connection starting from P and moving towards W:

  • From S - P, S is the brother of P.
  • From R × S, R is the wife of S. Therefore, R is the wife of P's brother (P's sister-in-law).
  • From T # R, T is the father of R. Therefore, T is the father of P's sister-in-law.
  • From V + T, V is the mother of T. Therefore, V is the mother of the father of P's sister-in-law.
  • From W - V, W is the brother of V. Therefore, W is the brother of the mother of the father of P's sister-in-law.

Simplifying the Relationship

The relationship "brother of the mother of the father of the sister-in-law of P" can be simplified:

  • P's brother is S.
  • S's wife is R (P's sister-in-law).
  • R's father is T.
  • T's mother is V.
  • V's brother is W.

So, W is the brother of V, where V is the mother of T, who is the father of R, who is the wife of S, who is the brother of P.

This translates directly to: W is the **brother's wife's father's mother's brother** of P.

Conclusion

Based on the step-by-step analysis of the coded expression, W is the brother's wife's father's mother's brother of P.

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