Question

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Mr.Smith had four daughters.
Each daughter had four brothers.
How many kids does Mr.Smith have??
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Answer 1

Mr. Smith have no kids at present.

• If we focus on the grammatical part of the given statements, we notice that the verb 'had' has been used.

• It is a verb in the past tense which is used to describe actions taking place only in the past and has no existence in the present.

• Therefore, the children existed in the past and no more exist now. Probably, it can be assumed that the children are all dead.

Answer 2

Mr.Smith is having zero kids.

Explanation:

1. These type of puzzles require attention to both language and the scenario going on question.

2. It says, "Mr.Smith had four daughters." but, had is a word used when something has happened in past and not present means Mr.Smith doesn't have daughters now.

3. In the next line also it says, "Each daughter had four brothers." but, had is a word used when something has happened in past and not present means the daughters doesn't have brothers now.

4. In the last line it says, "How many kids does Mr.Smith have?". The word have which is used when something is happening in present means in the question it is asked how many kids does Mr. Smith have in present which is zero.

Overall, the kids existed in past and question is asked in present and in present Mr.Smith is having zero(0) kids.