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Here's a Logic Games question from the June 2004 LSAT.
I don't see any obvious way to eliminate choices just based on the rules, so let's make a diagram. We know Z can't be first (since the first rule says S is before it), and Z can't be 3rd (because the question says it is right before T), so we know Z is second and T is third.
We know they go with the museum (the first rule says Z does). S must be first with the collector (since the first rule says it's before Z). So we have (the x's just mean we don't know what goes there yet):
Museum: x, Z, T
Collector: S, x, x
We know Q can't go before T (the second rule says so), so the only place for Q is in the last spot with the collector. We know V is second (the last rule), so R must be first with the museum:
Museum: R, Z, T
Collector: S, V, Q
A, C, D, and E are out based on this correct diagram, so we know that B is correct.
Remember:
If you don't see anything obvious coming from the rules, as was the case here (or at least I didn't!), then go ahead and diagram using a table and symbols. Be sure to carefully follow the rules set forth in the game's set-up and in the question you're working on.
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ReplyDeleteI do have a study question and I am hoping you may have a suggestion or idea for me. I have a consistent problem with the logical reasoning questions. Way too often I get the answer narrowed down to two possibilities, the correct answer and the answer you label as the exact opposite of the correct answer. Nearly everytime I get wrong answers in the logical reasoning sections it's because I select the exact opposite. I am regularly missing the same thing or not reading carefully.
What I was wondering is if you have come across anyone else who is making the same sort of mistake or if you had any suggestions.
Thanks for any help or insight you can offer.
Very helpful! Thanks so much.
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