In a certain code language, ‘A + B’ means ‘A is the mother of B’, ‘A – B’…

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In a certain code language,
‘A + B’ means ‘A is the mother of B’,
‘A – B’ means ‘A is the father of B’,
‘A $ B’ means ‘A is the son of B’,
‘A % B’ means ‘A is the sister of B’,
‘A / B’ means ‘A is the wife of B’ and
‘A = B’ means ‘A is the brother of B’.

Which of the following means A is the daughter of K?

  1. A.

    A + K / J – P = D

  2. B.

    J % P = K + A = D

  3. C.

    K + A / P – D % J

  4. D.

    D + K = A / P – J

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Correct answer: C

We need an expression where A is the daughter of K. This requires A to be female (meaning she must be a wife or a sister) and K to be a parent (mother or father) of A.

Option 1 (A + K / J - P = D): This expression translates to: A is the mother of K. This does not make A the daughter of K.

Option 2 (J % P = K + A = D): The solution text mentions this expression represents the relationship, but let's trace it: J is the sister of P, P is the brother of K, K is the mother of A, A is the brother of D. In this scenario, K is the mother of A. Since A is the brother of D, A is K's son, not daughter.

Option 3 (K + A / P - D % J): Let's trace this:

K + A: K is the mother of A.

A / P: A is the wife of P.

Because A is the wife of P, A is female. Because K is the mother of A, A is the daughter of K.

This expression correctly satisfies the condition.

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