In a joint family, there are father, mother, four married sons and two unmarried daughters. Three sons have 2 daughters each and one has a son. How many female members are there in the famlly?

Options

A. 13
B. 8
C. 11
D. 12

Explanation

To solve the problem step by step, we will identify and count all the female members in the family based on the information provided.

### Step 1: Identify the female members
1. **Mother**: There is 1 mother in the family.
2. **Unmarried Daughters**: There are 2 unmarried daughters mentioned in the problem.

### Step 2: Count the daughters of the married sons
3. **Married Sons**: There are 4 married sons.
- Out of these, 3 sons have 2 daughters each.
- Therefore, the total number of daughters from these 3 sons is:
- \(3 \text{ sons} \times 2 \text{ daughters/son} = 6 \text{ daughters}\)
4. **Son of the fourth son**: The fourth son has a son, which does not contribute to the count of female members.

### Step 3: Total female members
Now, we will sum all the female members identified:
- 1 (Mother)
- 2 (Unmarried Daughters)
- 6 (Daughters from the 3 married sons)

Total female members = \(1 + 2 + 6 = 9\)

### Step 4: Conclusion
Thus, the total number of female members in the family is **9**.