In a coded family language: P # Q means 'P is the father of Q'; P @ Q means 'P is the brother of Q'; P * Q means 'P is the sister of Q'; P $ Q means 'P is the wife of Q'. Using this code, determine how D is related to H in the expression: D * E $ F # G @ H.

Question

Accepted Answer

Father's sister. D * E means D is sister of E; E $ F means E is wife of F, so F is H's father; F # G means F is father of G; G @ H means G is brother of H, confirming H is F's child. Since D is sister of F's wife E, D is F's sister-in-law, not a direct blood relative of H — wait: D is sister of E (E's sister), and E is wife of F. So D is the wife's sister. Re-examine: D is sister of E (D's sibling = E). E is wife of F, so F is H's father. D is E's sister, not F's sister. Thus D is H's mother's sister = Mother's sister.

In a coded family language: P # Q means 'P is the father of Q'; P @ Q means 'P is the brother of Q'; P * Q means 'P is the sister of Q'; P $ Q means 'P is the wife of Q'. Using this code, determine how D is related to H in the expression: D * E $ F # G @ H.

Solution

Related SSC CGL (Prelims) General questions