December 1994 LSAT Section 1 Question 9
If Kate is scheduled for Wednesday, which one of the following could be true?
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Irina on July 29, 2019
@mbarnett1,Let's look at the setup for this game.
H I K N V appear on 5 consecutive days M-F
We can diagram the rules as follows:
(1) N is not scheduled for M
__ __ __ __ __
M T W Th F
~N
(2) If H is scheduled on M, then N is scheduled on F
H(M) -> N(F)
(3) if N is scheduled on T, I is scheduled on M
N(T) -> I(M)
(4) K is scheduled for the next day after V
VK
We are asked to determine which of the following could be true if K is scheduled for W. Let's diagram this condition:
K
__ __ __ __ __
M T W Th F
~N
Per rule (4), we know that V must be scheduled for T
V K
__ __ __ __ __
M T W Th F
~N
Per rule (1), the only remaining contestants that could go on M are H or I. Let's consider these two options:
Option 1 - H is on M
H V K I N
__ __ __ __ __
M T W Th F
~N
Per rule (2) if H is on M, then N is on F, and the only day left for I is Th.
Now let's look at Option 2 - I is on M
I V K H/N H/N
__ __ __ __ __
M T W Th F
~N
Since there are no rules that restrict the placement of H & N when I is on M, it means we could have H on Th and N on F or alternatively, N on Th and H on F - and that is exactly the scenario described in answer choice (C).
Does this make sense?
Let me know if you have any other questions.