#5 - Local, Cannot Be True

[Dave Killoran]

Complete Question Explanation
(The complete setup for this game can be found here: lsat/viewtopic.php?t=6413)

The correct answer choice is (E)

If Q is given in the morning, the only morning that can occur is Wednesday morning. Additionally, from the first rule J must be given with K. From the second rule, R must be given with N or S, and that block must be placed on Thursday or Friday. This presents a problem for Wednesday afternoon: only Q, R, or S can be given on Wednesday afternoon, but Q is given Wednesday morning, and R is given Thursday or Friday afternoon. Thus, only S can be given on Wednesday afternoon, leaving N to be given on the same day as R. This information results in the following setup:

powerscore_M12_T3_J2010_LG_explanations_game_1_#5_diagram_1.png

Accordingly, S cannot be given on Thursday, and answer choice (E) cannot be true and is correct.

[deck1134]

Why is it not possible to have N/S as a block instead of RN, and then get a completely different answer? That is what happened to me on this question.

[deck1134]

Nevermind! I forgot the restriction on R by rule #2.