#3 - Local, Could Be True, Maximum, List

[Dave Killoran]

Complete Question Explanation
(The complete setup for this game can be found here: lsat/viewtopic.php?t=13756)

The correct answer choice is (C)

This is a maximum question, wherein you are asked to separate two variables by the maximum number of spaces. Interestingly, H and S are the two randoms in this game, and so to schedule them as far apart as possible would be to place them in the first and last slots, assuming that the two rule formations in play could fit in slots 2-6. As we know from the diagram in question #1, the two rules can occupy slots 2-6, and thus we can place H and S in the first and last slots in some order:

F93_Game_#1_#3_diagram 1.png

Consequently, answer choice (C) is correct.

[Arelyramirezdiaz]

Hi for this case I had a similar answer to yours except instead of just G for spot #2 I listed it as G/P and for spot #5 I listed it as P/G. Did I not consider something? I got the answer right, but I did not feel confident because of the G/P situation.

[Jeremy Press]

Hi Arely,

Your diagram that shows G/P as possibilities for spaces 2 and 5 is correct, so nice job! The crucial first step for this question is to see that, to separate H and S by as many spaces as possible, one of them has to be on space 1 and one has to be on space 7. This immediately narrows the possible answer choices to C and D (none of the others lists H or S in space 1). Between C and D, we have to choose C, because the difficulty of placing that LO block, with N coming after it, will force us to put either G or P on space 2 (and the other one on space 5). To validate answer choice C, you can diagram as the original explanation post has diagrammed, to show that it is possible to have H on 1, G on 2, and L on 3. But you're right that we can't tell from the given condition whether G or P will end up on spot 2. That doesn't matter, because the question asks about what could be true. In other words, it's only asking you to find one of the possible solutions: the one depicted in the diagram where G is on 2.

I hope this helps!