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
Count the females generation by generation. The wives of the three married sons belong to the joint family too, though the question does not name them.
Parents: the mother (the father is male): 1
Children: the unmarried daughter and the wives of the 3 married sons: \(1+3=\) 4
Grandchildren: two sons have two daughters each, \(2\times2=\) 4; the third son’s child is a boy
Female members \(=1+4+4=9\)