Three generations of the Mehra household live under one roof. Mr and Mrs Mehra have two sons and a daughter. Both sons live there with their wives, while the daughter is still single. The elder son’s children are two boys; the younger son’s children are a boy and a girl. Nobody else lives in the house. How many males live in the house?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → 6
List the family generation by generation and count the males in each.
First generation: Mr and Mrs Mehra: 1 male
Second generation: the two sons, their two wives and the single daughter: 2 males
Third generation: the elder son’s two boys, and the younger son’s boy and girl: 3 males
Male members \(=1+2+3=6\)
