#13 - Global, Could Be True, List

[Dave Killoran]

Complete Question Explanation
(The complete setup for this game can be found here: lsat/viewtopic.php?f=171&p=88197#p88197)

The correct answer choice is (A)

Answer choice (A) is the correct answer.

Answer choice (B) is incorrect because from the first rule S and R cannot be consecutive layers.

Answer choice (C) is incorrect because from the second rule M is immediately above L.

Answer choice (D) is incorrect because from the third rule O is below S.

Answer choice (E) is incorrect because from the third rule O is above M.

[pwfquestions]

In these list questions, does each rule always rule out exactly one answer maximum? I sometimes search for a second answer to rule out using the same rule, and I am wondering if that is a waste of time.

[Adam Tyson]

Great question, pwfquestions! No, not every rule has to knock out exactly one answer choice. Some rules will not rule out anything, while others may rule out multiple answers. A game with more than 4 rules will have to have some that do nothing, and a game with fewer than 4 rules will require some rules to knock out more than one. Also, be aware of rules that are built in to the scenario, like numeric restrictions (such as "each person works exactly two shifts during the week" or "each committee has at least 3 but no more than 5 members,") Those restrictions and requirements that are part of the scenario but not listed in the conditions could still be used to knock out wrong answers to list questions!

So, as you go through the rules, be sure to check every answer choice against the first rule, in case that rule knocks out more than one answer. Then, when you go to the next rule, check every remaining answer, because that rule might knock out more than one, and so on. And if a rule knocks out nothing, don't panic! Just keep moving, and don't forget to check against the scenario if you still have more than one contender standing after you finish going through the list of rules.