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‘P % Q’ means ‘P is the brother of Q’.

‘P @ Q’ means ‘P is the daughter of Q’.

‘P + Q’ means ‘P is the father of Q’.

‘P ? Q’ means ‘P is the husband of Q’.

If A % B @ D + E ? C, then how is A related to C?

This question was previously asked in
SSC Stenographer 2022 Previous Year Paper (17-Nov-2022) (Shift 2)
The correct answer is

Husband’s brother

This question asks us to determine the relationship between two people, A and C, based on a coded expression representing family ties. We are given specific symbols that stand for different relationships: brother, daughter, father, and husband.

Understanding the Blood Relation Code

Let's first clarify what each symbol means:

Symbol Meaning
% is the brother of
@ is the daughter of
+ is the father of
? is the husband of

Breaking Down the Expression: A % B @ D + E ? C

We need to analyze the given expression segment by segment to build the family tree and find the relationship between A and C.

  1. A % B: This means A is the brother of B. This tells us A is male.
  2. B @ D: This means B is the daughter of D. This tells us B is female, and D is one of B's parents.
  3. D + E: This means D is the father of E. This tells us D is male. Since D is the father of E and also a parent of B (from step 2), D is the father of both B and E.
  4. E ? C: This means E is the husband of C. This tells us E is male and C is female. They are married.

Connecting the Relationships

Let's put the pieces together:

  • From step 1 and 2: A is the brother of B, and B is the daughter of D. This implies A and B are siblings, and D is their father (since D is a parent of B and is male as determined in step 3).
  • From step 3: D is the father of E. Since D is the father of both A and B, A, B, and E are siblings (children of D). A is the brother of B and E.
  • From step 4: E is the husband of C. This means C is E's wife.

Determining the Relationship Between A and C

We know that E is C's husband, and A is E's brother. Therefore, A is the brother of C's husband.

So, A is C's husband's brother.

Final Answer Derivation

Based on the step-by-step analysis of the coded relationships, we found that A is the brother of E, and E is the husband of C. This establishes A's relationship to C as her husband's brother.

Revision Table: Blood Relation Symbols

Review the meanings of the symbols used in the problem:

Symbol Relationship
% Brother
@ Daughter
+ Father
? Husband

Additional Information: Solving Blood Relation Problems

Solving blood relation questions involves carefully decoding the given relationships and linking them to form a family structure. Here are some tips:

  • Break down the expression into smaller segments.
  • Identify the gender of each person if possible from the relationship given.
  • Draw a diagram or family tree to visualize the relationships.
  • Work step-by-step from one end of the expression to the other.
  • Pay close attention to the direction of the relationship (e.g., P is the father of Q is different from Q is the father of P).

Practicing with different types of blood relation problems will help improve speed and accuracy.

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Important Questions from Coded Blood Relation Problems

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