#18 - Global, Could Be True, List

[Dave Killoran]

Complete Question Explanation
(The complete setup for this game can be found here: lsat/viewtopic.php?f=137&t=12861)

The correct answer choice is (D)

Answer choice (A) is incorrect because it violates the fourth rule.

Answer choice (B) is incorrect because it violates the fifth rule.

Answer choice (C) is incorrect because it violates the third rule.

Answer choice (D) is the correct answer.

Answer choice (E) is incorrect because it violates the first rule.

[atdale1980]

Typically, when answering list questions like this, I run through the rules to eliminate incorrect answers. However, in this game it seems like maybe looking at the not laws would be a better and/or faster approach to eliminating incorrect answers. I’m curious what your thoughts are on these 2 approaches and whether the amount of not laws in a main diagram should be an indicator as to how to approach a list question. Thanks!

[Robert Carroll]

atdale1980,

The problem with changing your approach based on specifics is that often the specifics that "justify" a changed approach only become apparent in retrospect. Without knowing what will work better, you probably should generally be consistent and just look at the rules first. Most of the time, that's going to be better anyway, and when it's maybe a little slower on rare occasions, there was no way to predict that at the beginning - so why change your default approach based on outliers?

Robert Carroll