#2 - Local, Must Be True

[Dave Killoran]

This game is also discussed in our Podcast: LSAT Podcast Episode 70: The May 2020 LSAT-Flex Logic Games Section

Complete Question Explanation
(The complete setup for this game can be found here: https://forum.powerscore.com/lsat/viewtopic.php?t=33044)


The correct answer choice is (D).

The question stem establishes that R's call was second, and thus this question must operate under Template #2. In that template, if R is second, then T must be first, and S must be third. Since T's call is Local, the first call must be Local and answer choice (D) is correct.

Completing the diagram, with S in third—and consequently Nonlocal from the fourth rule—V must then be Local:

• L/L:   _L_ ___ _L_ _L_ _L_
  
  
  Calls: _T_ _R_       _S_   _Q_         _V_
  1      2 3       4 5

Answer choice (A): This answer choice cannot occur.

Answer choice (B): This answer choice could be true, but does not have to be true.

Answer choice (C): This answer choice cannot occur.

Answer choice (D): This is the correct answer choice because T must be first, and T is a Local call.

Answer choice (E): This answer choice could be true, but does not have to be true.