#4 - Local, Could Be True

[Dave Killoran]

Complete Question Explanation
(The complete setup for this game can be found here: lsat/viewtopic.php?f=264&t=32595)

The correct answer choice is (B)

The question stem establishes the following:

G1-Q4-d1.png

Both M and T are inexperienced geologists, so the remaining two selections must be experienced radiobiologists. Thus, two from the group of J, K, and L must be selected. However, due to the third rule, L must be selected, resulting in the following setup:

G1-Q4-d2.png

Accordingly, answer choice (B) is correct.

[cboles]

I was stumped when I read this question because of a couple reasons:

1.) How would M and T both be selected for the flight if they are both inexperienced geologists?
2.) Even if they were both selected you can eliminate F and N because they would need to be on the flight and I eliminated P because M and T are already going, so my question is how would you decide between K and L going? Both could go and both don't need to be going so I am stumped.

[cboles]

I now understand my flawed logic in this game. It doesn't say that you have to have one inexperienced and one experienced astronaut from each in order to be valid.

[Nikki Siclunov]

That's exactly right! Good job on figuring this one out on your own