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 Dave Killoran
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The correct answer choice is (C)

According to the second rule, if Lara buys an S, she cannot buy an H. But the third rule dictates that someone must buy an H. Since Mendel cannot buy an H, Nastassia must be the one to buy an H in this case, so the correct answer choice is (C).
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How do we arrive at A? Can't L buy any of the following options: only H, F+H, or F+S? And Can't N either buy H or not buy H? If N doesn't buy an H, can't the 3rd rule still be satisfied w/ L buying the H?
 Rachael Wilkenfeld
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Hi NYC,

Our correct answer here is answer choice (C) not answer choice (A). Once we put S in L, we know L can't have H (because rule 2). That means the only one left who could buy the H is N. Answer choice (A) could be true, but does not have to be true.

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Hi! Can you explain how A is a could be true scenario? Based on this question we know that "s" is in "L". "s" cannot have "h" with it, so since "L" can only have two spots then f must be in "L."
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 katehos
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Hi KG!

Thank you for your question! (A) is a could be true scenario because Lara doesn't need to buy a fruit cup. For this question, a possible scenario is L: shish kebab, M: shish kebab and pretzel, N: fruit cup and hot dog. This scenario satisfies all of the rules without L purchasing a fruit cup, which means that answer choice (A) does not need to be true.

Hope this helps!
-Kate

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