In a joint family, there are father, mother, 3 married sons and one unmarried…

2024

In a joint family, there are father, mother, 3 married sons and one unmarried daughter. Of the sons, two have 2 daughters each and one has a son. How many female members are there in the family?

  1. A.

    2

  2. B.

    9

  3. C.

    6

  4. D.

    3

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Correct answer: B

Correct answer: 9 female members

Count only the female members:

  • Mother: 1

  • Unmarried daughter: 1

  • Wives of the three married sons: 3

  • Daughters of two sons: 2 + 2 = 4

  • Son of the third son: 0 female members

Total = 1 + 1 + 3 + 4 = 9.

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