#22 - Local, Must Be True

[Dave Killoran]

Complete Question Explanation
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The correct answer choice is (B)

If G’s session is on the 5th, then from the second rule K’s session must be on the 6th. There are now four available spots ahead of G and one available spot after K. L F must be placed ahead of G due to the fourth rule, and M must be placed ahead of G due to the third rule:

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The only unaddressed variables are J and H. When space becomes limited, immediately consider the rules that require the greatest amount of space, which in this case is the M/H rule. M must be among the first four sessions, and how does that impact H? If M and H are to be among the first four sessions, they would have to be positioned 1st and 4th. But, this would force L’s sessions to be 2nd, a violation of the fifth rule. Thus, one of M and H cannot be among the first four sessions, and since M must be among the first four, we can infer that H cannot be, and the only remaining position for H is 7th.

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Consequently, answer choice (B) is correct.