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#28610
Complete Question Explanation
(The complete setup for this game can be found here: lsat/viewtopic.php?t=11942)
The correct answer choice is (D)
The condition in the question stem indicates that M is delivered fourth. For M to be delivered fourth, only H, J, and N can be delivered before M (all three must be delivered before M regardless, but to allow M to be delivered fourth those can be the only three parcels delivered before M). A diagram including the new condition would appear as:
The arrows “bracketing” K indicate that K is delivered after M but before O. K has no relationship with G or L. Other than the placement of K, the diagram is relatively standard.
From a linear standpoint, this creates the following scenario:
Use the above information to attack the answer choices.
Answer choice (A): This answer choice is incorrect because G could be delivered fifth, sixth or seventh.
Answer choice (B): This answer choice is incorrect because O could be the eighth parcel delivered.
Answer choice (C): This answer choice is incorrect because the relationship between J and H is unfixed, and thus H could be delivered later than J.
Answer choice (D): This is the correct answer choice. N must always be one of the first three parcels delivered and K must be delivered fifth, sixth, or seventh.
Answer choice (E): This answer choice is incorrect because G and L do not have a fixed relationship, and therefore L could be delivered later than G.
(The complete setup for this game can be found here: lsat/viewtopic.php?t=11942)
The correct answer choice is (D)
The condition in the question stem indicates that M is delivered fourth. For M to be delivered fourth, only H, J, and N can be delivered before M (all three must be delivered before M regardless, but to allow M to be delivered fourth those can be the only three parcels delivered before M). A diagram including the new condition would appear as:
The arrows “bracketing” K indicate that K is delivered after M but before O. K has no relationship with G or L. Other than the placement of K, the diagram is relatively standard.
From a linear standpoint, this creates the following scenario:
Use the above information to attack the answer choices.
Answer choice (A): This answer choice is incorrect because G could be delivered fifth, sixth or seventh.
Answer choice (B): This answer choice is incorrect because O could be the eighth parcel delivered.
Answer choice (C): This answer choice is incorrect because the relationship between J and H is unfixed, and thus H could be delivered later than J.
Answer choice (D): This is the correct answer choice. N must always be one of the first three parcels delivered and K must be delivered fifth, sixth, or seventh.
Answer choice (E): This answer choice is incorrect because G and L do not have a fixed relationship, and therefore L could be delivered later than G.
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