Question

    In a family there is a man, his wife and his five sons

    and their wives. Each son has 3 sons and 2 daughters. Find the total number of members in the family?
    A 25 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 35 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 37 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 36 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The total members in the whole family are: (i) The man himself = 1 (ii) The man’s wife = 1 (iii) His five sons = 5 (iv) His five son’s wives = 5 (v) Each son has 3 sons and 2 daughters = 5 x 5 = 25 Hence total number of members=1 + 1 + 5 + 5 + 25 = 37

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