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#40638
Complete Question Explanation
(The complete setup for this game can be found here: lsat/viewtopic.php?t=4425)
The correct answer choice is (C)
The question stem stipulates that G and L are the only two paralegals assigned to one of the cases, indicating that the 2-2-1 distribution is in effect. From the second rule, then, F must be the sole paralegal assigned to one of the cases. K and H must then be two paralegals assigned to the same case:
Of course, since the third rule assigns H to Sicoli, both K and H must be assigned to Sicoli:
Because K is assigned to Sicoli, the contrapositive of the first rule comes into play, eliminating F from being assigned to Raimes. F must then be assigned to Thompson, leaving G and L to be assigned to Raimes:
The question stem asks for what “must be false EXCEPT,” and so the first step is to convert from false to true. “Must be false” is equivalent to “cannot be true,” so this question asks for what “cannot be true EXCEPT.” Thus, the four incorrect answer choices Cannot Be True, and the one correct answer choice Could Be True.
Answer choices (A), (B), (D), and (E) are each impossible according to the diagram above, and are thus incorrect. Answer choice (C) Must Be True, and since Must Be True automatically implies Could Be True, answer choice (C) is the correct answer.
(The complete setup for this game can be found here: lsat/viewtopic.php?t=4425)
The correct answer choice is (C)
The question stem stipulates that G and L are the only two paralegals assigned to one of the cases, indicating that the 2-2-1 distribution is in effect. From the second rule, then, F must be the sole paralegal assigned to one of the cases. K and H must then be two paralegals assigned to the same case:
Of course, since the third rule assigns H to Sicoli, both K and H must be assigned to Sicoli:
Because K is assigned to Sicoli, the contrapositive of the first rule comes into play, eliminating F from being assigned to Raimes. F must then be assigned to Thompson, leaving G and L to be assigned to Raimes:
The question stem asks for what “must be false EXCEPT,” and so the first step is to convert from false to true. “Must be false” is equivalent to “cannot be true,” so this question asks for what “cannot be true EXCEPT.” Thus, the four incorrect answer choices Cannot Be True, and the one correct answer choice Could Be True.
Answer choices (A), (B), (D), and (E) are each impossible according to the diagram above, and are thus incorrect. Answer choice (C) Must Be True, and since Must Be True automatically implies Could Be True, answer choice (C) is the correct answer.
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