Question

If: A\#B means B is the mother of A; A\$B means A is the father of B; A\%B means A is the sister of B; A*B means A is the son of B; A@B means A is the brother of B; AIB means A is the daughter of B. Then determine that if P\$Q\#R\%S -- how is R related to P ?

• A. sister
• B. son
• C. niece
• D. wife
• E. mother

Hint:

In coded-relationship problems, decode each symbol carefully (note who is subject and who is object). Here A#B = B is mother of A, not A is mother of B.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
Decode the coded relationship chain step by step using the given symbol definitions.

Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
P$Q: P is the father of Q. Q\#R: Q is the mother of R (i.e., R is Q's child; \#: A\#B = B is mother of A, so Q\#R means R is mother of Q). Wait -- A\#B = B is mother of A. So Q\#R = R is mother of Q. P is father of Q; R is mother of Q. Therefore P and R are parents of Q $→$ R is P's wife. R%S: R is sister of S (this is extra info).

Step 3: Final Answer:
R is the wife of P.