#6 - Global, Must Be True, Maximum

[Dave Killoran]

Complete Question Explanation
(The complete setup for this game can be found here: lsat/viewtopic.php?t=6788)

The correct answer choice is (D)

Note that the question stem in this problem can be confusing. We know that at the three-day conference there are three separate sessions each day. This creates a total of nine open sessions at the beginning of the game. The question then requests that you identify how many of the nine sessions could be attended by at least one of the Capital employees. Since the first rule states that, "Each conference participant attends exactly two sessions," the three employees could attend a maximum of six separate sessions. Thus, answer choice (D) is correct. Here is one hypothetical that proves the point:

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[abbigail_henry@yahoo.com]

This question is confusing for me because of the specific wording of "at least one Capital employee." I have read the different forum threads, seen the homework explanation, and I understand the explanation of multiplying the three employees by 2 sessions and ending up with the maximum of 6 separate sessions. I want to focus on the specific language of the question and what indicates that you are not focusing on one employee but instead on the three employees. Maybe specifically can someone walk me through their thought process when they encountered the phrasing of this question. Thank you!

[Robert Carroll]

Abbigail,

You're not really focusing on the employees, individually or all three, but focusing on spaces. Specifically, the nine spaces - one session each day for each topic. Those are the "sessions". So the question is asking "What's the largest number of sessions that could have a person on them?"

Robert Carroll