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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 son of B'
Based on the above, how is W related to P if 'W x V # T - R + P'?

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

Understanding the Coded Relationships

This question requires us to decipher a blood relation puzzle based on a specific coded language. Let's first clarify the meaning of each given code:

  • 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 son of B'

Decoding the Expression: W x V # T - R + P

To find the relationship between W and P, we must decode the given expression segment by segment:

Expression Segment Coded Meaning Derived Relationship Gender Clues
W x V W is the wife of V V is the husband of W W: Female, V: Male
V # T V is the son of T T is a parent of V V: Male, T: Gender Unknown
T - R T is the brother of R T and R are siblings T: Male, R: Gender Unknown
R + P R is the mother of P R is a parent of P R: Female, P: Gender Unknown

Tracing the Relation of W to P

Now, let's assemble the relationships to establish how W is connected to P:

  • Starting with R + P, we know R is the mother of P.
  • Next, consider T - R. This tells us T is the brother of R. Since R is P's mother, T is P's mother's brother. Therefore, T is P's maternal uncle.
  • Using V # T, we learn that V is the son of T. As T is P's maternal uncle, V is the son of P's maternal uncle. This makes V P's maternal cousin.
  • Finally, W x V indicates that W is the wife of V.

Putting it all together, W is the wife of V, and V is the son of P's maternal uncle (T). This means W is the wife of P's mother's brother's son. Hence, W is related to P as the 'Mother's brother's son's wife'.

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