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In a small town lived a close-knit family where every relation could be expressed through simple symbols. For instance, when they said A × B, it meant A is the father of B, while A ÷ B meant A is the mother of B. The younger ones were often introduced with A + B, meaning A was the daughter of B, and the bond of brotherhood was shown by A - B (A is brother of B). One day, the children in the family turned these symbols into a playful code. Instead of introducing their parents and siblings in words, they spoke only in symbols. ”Look,” giggled little Meena, ”M + N ÷ O!” Everyone laughed, because they knew it meant Meena was the daughter of N, and N was the mother of O, making her O’s sister. What started as a code soon became a family game, making the bonds of father, mother, daughter, and brother not just relations, but symbols of love and togetherness. (165 words)


If ’P ÷ R – Q × T’, how is P related to T?

Options

A

Grandmother

B

Mother-in-law

C

Sister

D

Grandfather

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Correct Answer :

Option A

Grandmother

Solution :

The correct option is Grandmother.


Let us break down the given symbolic relationship step-by-step to determine how P is related to T:


1. Decoding the given code rules:

A × B means A is the father of B.

A ÷ B means A is the mother of B.

A + B means A is the daughter of B.

A - B means A is the brother of B.


2. Analyzing the expression: P ÷ R – Q × T


P ÷ R:

According to the rule for '÷', P is the mother of R. (P is female)


R – Q:

According to the rule for '-', R is the brother of Q. (R is male)

Since P is the mother of R, and R is the brother of Q, it follows that P is also the mother of Q.


Q × T:

According to the rule for '×', Q is the father of T. (Q is male)


3. Combining the relations to find how P is related to T:

• Q is the father of T.

• P is the mother of Q.


Therefore, P is the mother of T's father, which makes P the Grandmother of T.

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