#11 - Local, Could Be True

[Dave Killoran]

Complete Question Explanation
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The correct answer choice is (E)

The condition in the question stem sets up a 2-2-1-1 distribution:

J98_Game_#2_#11_diagram 1.png

As always, K, M, and N remain to be assigned, one of which will be assigned to V (and thus speak French) and the other two will be assigned to X (and speak Turkish or Spanish). As such, only answer choice (E) could be true, and is therefore correct.

[raiyanhossain]

Why can't it be D?

[Adam Tyson]

In order for both K and M to speak Spanish, raiyanhossain, we would have to assign both of them to X (because V speaks only French). But we have a rule that if K is assigned to X, M must speak French, and thus could not be assigned to X, who speaks only Spanish and Turkish. With two people being assigned to X (per the local restriction in this question), that pair must be either K and N or else M and N. N, therefore, must be assigned to X and must speak Turkish or Spanish (which quickly eliminates answer A, B, and C). Answer E fits the assignments because it would mean K is assigned to X and M is assigned to V, who speaks French.

[apallas]

Hello!

I am having trouble understanding why answer choice C (Norma speaks French and Klaus speaks Turkish.) is not correct.

[Stephanie Oswalt]

Hello!

I am having trouble understanding why answer choice C (Norma speaks French and Klaus speaks Turkish.) is not correct.

Hi apallas!

Thanks for the post, and welcome to the forum!

I have moved your post to the thread discussing this question. Please review the explanations on this thread—particularly Adam's comment, as it mentions why A, B, and C are incorrect—and let us know if that helps, or if you still have further questions!

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Thanks!