In a joint family, there is the father, the mother, 3 married sons and one unmarried daughter. Of the sons, two have two daughters each, and one has a son. How many female members are there in the family?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → 9
Breakdown of Female Members:
- Mother: 1 (The wife of the father)
- Daughter: 1 (The unmarried daughter)
- Daughters-in-law: 3 (Since there are 3 married sons, each has a wife)
- Granddaughters: 4 (Two sons have two daughters each: $2 \times 2 = 4$)
Calculation:
Total Females = (Mother) + (Daughter) + (Wives of 3 sons) + (Daughters of 2 sons)
Total Females = $1 + 1 + 3 + 4 = 9$
Summary of the family structure:
- Females (9): Mother, Daughter, 3 Wives, 4 Granddaughters.
- Males (5): Father, 3 Sons, 1 Grandson.
- Total family members: 14.
Final Answer:
The number of female members in the family is 9.