#6 - Global, Maximum/Minimum

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Complete Question Explanation

The correct answer choice is (D). For this game, we know that P is earlier than G, so P cannot be last. We also know that S is earlier than T, so S cannot be last. The last rule tells us that F and S are consecutive but it doesn't specify whether it's FS or SF. Either way, that SF/FS block has to be earlier than T. So it's either FS T or SF T. That means that F cannot be last either. Since F has to be next to S, it also has to be earlier than T. So that means that P, S, and F cannot be last. There are only 2 out of our 5 options that could still be last: G and T. Thus, the answer is (D).

Answer choice (A): Only G and T can be last, thus this answer choice is incorrect.

Answer choice (B): Only G and T can be last, thus this answer choice is incorrect.

Answer choice (C): Only G and T can be last, thus this answer choice is incorrect.

Answer choice (D): This is the correct answer choice. Only G and T can be last, thus this answer choice is correct.

Answer choice (E): G and T can both be last, thus this answer choice is incorrect.

[skkhan19]

I struggle with global questions, especially on linear games. I chose C for this question, but I saw from my results that the correct answer was D. Would someone please be able to explain how to solve this question?

Thanks,
Shah

[KelseyWoods]

Hi Shah!

For this game, we know that P is earlier than G, so P cannot be last. We also know that S is earlier than T, so S cannot be last. The last rule tells us that F and S are consecutive but it doesn't specify whether it's FS or SF. Either way, that SF/FS block has to be earlier than T. So it's either FS T or SF T. That means that F cannot be last either. Since F has to be next to S, it also has to be earlier than T.

So that means that P, S, and F cannot be last. There are only 2 out of our 5 options that could still be last: G and T. Thus, the answer is (D).

Hope this helps!

Best,
Kelsey