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#59617
Complete Question Explanation
(The complete setup for this game can be found here: lsat/viewtopic.php?t=26510)
The correct answer choice is (A)
If V marches immediately behind P, then, by adding the first rule we arrive at the following block:
And, after adding the second rule, we arrive at the following super-block:
The question asks for which could be the second group, and a quick glance at the templates shows that Template #1 conforms to the block above. However, the group that marches second in Template #1—P—is not one of the answer choices. Hence, we must look at one of the other templates for the answer. Because Templates #3 and #4 cannot conform to the super-block above, the only possible source of the correct answer is Template #2. Because Template #2 features F as the second group, the correct answer to this problem must be F, and answer choice (A) must be correct. However, let’s take a moment to examine this further.
In Template #2, F and V are in groups 2 and 4, respectively. Applying the super-block, we can create the following diagram:
At this juncture, the only remaining uncertainty is the placement of G and J, which can be placed in group 1 or 5:
As this hypothetical meets the rules of the game and the condition imposed in question #3, it shows that F can be in the second group.
Answer choice (A): This is the correct answer choice.
Answer choice (B): Under the condition in this question, G must march in group 1 or 5.
Answer choice (C): Under the condition in this question, J must march in group 1 or 5.
Answer choice (D): Under the condition in this question, M must march in group 6.
Answer choice (E): Under the condition in this question, V must march in group 4.
(The complete setup for this game can be found here: lsat/viewtopic.php?t=26510)
The correct answer choice is (A)
If V marches immediately behind P, then, by adding the first rule we arrive at the following block:
And, after adding the second rule, we arrive at the following super-block:
The question asks for which could be the second group, and a quick glance at the templates shows that Template #1 conforms to the block above. However, the group that marches second in Template #1—P—is not one of the answer choices. Hence, we must look at one of the other templates for the answer. Because Templates #3 and #4 cannot conform to the super-block above, the only possible source of the correct answer is Template #2. Because Template #2 features F as the second group, the correct answer to this problem must be F, and answer choice (A) must be correct. However, let’s take a moment to examine this further.
In Template #2, F and V are in groups 2 and 4, respectively. Applying the super-block, we can create the following diagram:
At this juncture, the only remaining uncertainty is the placement of G and J, which can be placed in group 1 or 5:
As this hypothetical meets the rules of the game and the condition imposed in question #3, it shows that F can be in the second group.
Answer choice (A): This is the correct answer choice.
Answer choice (B): Under the condition in this question, G must march in group 1 or 5.
Answer choice (C): Under the condition in this question, J must march in group 1 or 5.
Answer choice (D): Under the condition in this question, M must march in group 6.
Answer choice (E): Under the condition in this question, V must march in group 4.
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