#10 - Local, Must Be True

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Complete Question Explanation
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The correct answer choice is (B)

If S is in space 4, this placement divides each template in half, leaving two open spaces on each side of S:

PT66_J12_Game_#2_#10_diagram 1.png

For convenience, we’ll call each half of each template the “P side” (spaces 2-3 in Template #1, and spaces 5-6 in Template 2) and the “R side” (spaces 5-6 in Template #1, and spaces 2-3 in Template 2).

In each template there are four variables remaining to be placed: R1/2, O, T, and V. Because of the second rule, the R must always be on the P side of each template. And, because T and V cannot be next to each other, one of T and V must be on each side. Thus, the P side must be R and T/V, and the R side must then be O and V/T. However, on the P side (R and T/V), the third rule stipulates that either O or V must be next to P, and thus V must be the business on the P side:

PT66_J12_Game_#2_#10_diagram 2.png

With V placed next to P, answer choice (B) must be true and is correct.

Note: the variables still remaining to be placed are O and T, and they can appear in either order in each template.