'A @ B' means ' A is the husband of B'
'A & B' means 'A is the mother of B'
'A # B' means 'A is the wife of B'
Which of the following option would mean 'P is the father-in-law of S'?
- AOption (a)
P @ Q & S # R
- BOption (b)
Q @ P & R # S
- COption (c)
P @ Q & R # S
- DOption (d)
P @ Q & R & S
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Correct answer
P @ Q & R # S
Why this answer is correct
The symbol table is as follows:
| A is | ||
|---|---|---|
| @ | & | # |
| Husband | Mother | Wife |
| To B |
The symbol table for family tree diagram is as:
- "P @ Q & S # R" imply that P is the husband of Q, Q is the mother of S and S is the wife of R.
The family tree diagram is as:
Here S is the daughter of P. Hence false.
- "Q @ P & R # S" imply that Q is the husband P, P is the mother of R and R is the wife of S.
The family tree diagram is as:
Here Q is the father in law of S. Hence, false.
- "P @ Q & R # S" imply that P is the husband Q, Q is the mother of R and R is the wife of S.
The family tree diagram is as:
Here, P is the father in law of S. Hence, true.
Therefore, P @ Q & R # S is true.




