The selection of nominees and the offices for which they run is completely determined if which one of the following i...

Seo on August 13, 2020

Can you please explain this question?

I couldn't figure out how eliminating one candidate would confirm the selection of the nominees. Maybe I'm missing a key deduction or have a wrong set up. Thanks!

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Seo on August 13, 2020

After a few more tries, I was able to figure it out.

Ecochran on October 20, 2020

Hi, I would actually still like an explanation of this question. Do you just have to try out each answer?

jingjingxiao11111@gmail.com on November 5, 2020

Hi I am not an instructor but I only tried F and H to get to the right answer because F and H are the most restrictive in the sense that they have the most rules around their selection.

First scenario: without F. Without F, H must be treasurer but council positions are still open to J G L and mayor position is still open to KJ GL. Thus, this scenario does not set all variables in stone.

Second scenario: without H. Without H, F must be treasurer. G cannot be selected as a result of F being selected. Without F and G, we are left with only 4 variables LJKH. H must be treasurer as previously stated. So only LJK are left to fill 1 mayor and 2 council positions. K cannot be council according to the rule so K must be mayor. That leaves LJ only to fill the two council positions.
Thus, we conclude that without F as per second scenario, all positions are fully determined.
I hope I explained it correctly. Please feel free to correct me. Thank you

jingjingxiao11111@gmail.com on November 5, 2020

Sorry I meant to type the correct answer is second scenario without H choice C. Thank you