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A family consisted of a man, his wife, his three sons, their wives and three children in each son's family. How many members are there in the family?

A

12

B

13

C

15

D

17

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The correct Answer is:
D
The man and his wife = 2 members
Three sons and their wives = 6 members
Three children each of the three sons `=3xx3`
9 members
Total number of members = 2 + 6 +9
= 17 members.
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