Our scenario tells us that N is directly west of (so before) K. Since rule 2 tells us that K is 4, that means that N is 3. We can Diagram _ _ N K _ _ _
We also know from rule 3 that M is next to K, which means they must be after K, so our diagram is now _ _ N K M _ _.
Rule 4 tells us that P is between L and our KM Block, in the order of KM > P > L. Since there are only two spaces left before KM, we know our diagram is now _ _NKMPL.
Finally, since R is neither first nor last we know they must be 6 and therefore O is 7. Our final diagram is then ORNKMPL.
We are looking for an answer that must be false.
A Jumps out as something that must be false, since O is only next to R.
B, O next to R is in our diagram. C, P next to L is as well. D: P next to M is too. Finally, E (R next to N) is also in our diagram, so A is correct.
