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Complete Question Explanation
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The correct answer choice is (E)
The question stem solidifies the second rule to establish that L is sitting next to M. Since this information does not allow a complete diagram to be created, the best approach is to quickly refer to previous questions to see whether any meet the criteria that L and M sit next to each other. If so, the work in those questions can be used to attack question #5.
In question #1 L and M are seated next to each other, so the hypothetical created by the correct answer in #1, K-L-M-P-N-O, can be used to prove that L can sit next to K. Accordingly, any answer choice in question #5 that does not contain K must be eliminated. Answer choice (C) can be discarded. Next, consider the work done in question #2. The solution meets the criterion that L and M sit next to each other, and reveals that L can sit next to P. Again, any answer choice that does not contain P must be rejected. Answer choices (A) and (B) can now be discarded. Only answer choices (D) and (E) remain. Question #3 also applies but only reveals that L can sit next to K, a fact established by the analysis of question #1. In question #4 it is shown that O can sit next to L, but since both answer choices (D) and (E) contain O, no progress is made. Since answer choices (D) and (E) are differentiated only by the presence of N, make a quick hypothetical to test N. The following hypothetical proves that N can sit next to L when L and M are seated next to each other:
Answer choice (E) is therefore correct.
(The complete setup for this game can be found here: lsat/viewtopic.php?t=6078)
The correct answer choice is (E)
The question stem solidifies the second rule to establish that L is sitting next to M. Since this information does not allow a complete diagram to be created, the best approach is to quickly refer to previous questions to see whether any meet the criteria that L and M sit next to each other. If so, the work in those questions can be used to attack question #5.
In question #1 L and M are seated next to each other, so the hypothetical created by the correct answer in #1, K-L-M-P-N-O, can be used to prove that L can sit next to K. Accordingly, any answer choice in question #5 that does not contain K must be eliminated. Answer choice (C) can be discarded. Next, consider the work done in question #2. The solution meets the criterion that L and M sit next to each other, and reveals that L can sit next to P. Again, any answer choice that does not contain P must be rejected. Answer choices (A) and (B) can now be discarded. Only answer choices (D) and (E) remain. Question #3 also applies but only reveals that L can sit next to K, a fact established by the analysis of question #1. In question #4 it is shown that O can sit next to L, but since both answer choices (D) and (E) contain O, no progress is made. Since answer choices (D) and (E) are differentiated only by the presence of N, make a quick hypothetical to test N. The following hypothetical proves that N can sit next to L when L and M are seated next to each other:
Answer choice (E) is therefore correct.
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