P + Q means ‘P is the father of Q’

P - Q means ‘P is the mother of Q’

P * Q means ‘P is the sister of Q’

P % Q means ‘P is the brother of Q’

If A - B % C * D + E, then how is A related to E?

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  1. Mother
  2. Father’s sister
  3. Sister
  4. Father’s mother

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Option 4 : Father’s mother
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Common Diagram 28.01.2020 D3

Given :

P is

Symbol

+

-

*

%

Meaning

Father

Mother

Sister

Brother

to Q

Given statement : A - B % C * D + E

So,

  • A - B → A is the mother of B.

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  • B % C → B is the brother of C.

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  • C * D → C is the sister of D.

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  • D + E → D is the father of E.

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Thus, according to the final family tree A is the paternal grandmother i.e father’s mother of E.

Hence, "Father’s mother" is the correct answer.

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