LSAT Logic Games : Linear Games

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Example Questions

Example Question #84 : Two Variable

Exactly five men—Adam, Ben, Carlos, David, and Eric—and five women—Liza, Michelle, Nicole, Olivia, and Patricia—are scheduled to take ballroom dance classes. There is one class offered each day—Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday—for a total of five classes. Every class has exactly one man and one woman. Every person participates in exactly one class with the following conditions:

Ben dances one day before Olivia.

Carlos and Nicole attend class on the same day.

Adam dances on Friday.

There is exactly one day between the days Ben and Carlos dance.

Which is a possible and accurate order in which the men dance during the week starting with Monday?

Possible Answers:

Ben, Eric, Carlos, David, and Adam

Carlos, David, Eric, Ben and Adam

 

Eric, David, Carlos, Ben, and Adam    

Ben, David, Eric, Carlos, and Adam

Carlos, David, Ben, Adam, and Eric        

Correct answer:

Ben, Eric, Carlos, David, and Adam

Explanation:

The question gives enough information to figure out where Adam, Ben, and Carlos can possibly go. Thus listing out of the possibilities we get:

            __ B __ C A

            __ C __ B A

            B __ C __ A

            C __ B __ A

 Using this information, one finds that only the correct answer conforms to one of these placement patterns.

Example Question #82 : Two Variable

Exactly five men—Adam, Ben, Carlos, David, and Eric—and five women—Liza, Michelle, Nicole, Olivia, and Patricia—are scheduled to take ballroom dance classes. There is one class offered each day—Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday—for a total of five classes. Every class has exactly one man and one woman. Every person participates in exactly one class with the following conditions:

Ben dances one day before Olivia.

Carlos and Nicole attend class on the same day.

Adam dances on Friday.

There is exactly one day between the days Ben and Carlos dance.

If Adam and Olivia dance on the same day, what must not be true?

Possible Answers:

Nicole dances on Tuesday.

Olivia dances on Friday.

Nicole dances on Wednesday.

Michelle dances on Monday.

Michelle dances Thursday.

Correct answer:

Nicole dances on Wednesday.

Explanation:

If Adam and Olivia dance on the same day (Friday), then Ben dances on Thursday (one day before Olivia) and Carlos and Nicole must dance on Tuesday (they dance on the same day and there is a day in-between Ben and Carlos). Thus it must not be true that Nicole dances on Wednesday.

Example Question #86 : Two Variable

Exactly five men—Adam, Ben, Carlos, David, and Eric—and five women—Liza, Michelle, Nicole, Olivia, and Patricia—are scheduled to take ballroom dance classes. There is one class offered each day—Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday—for a total of five classes. Every class has exactly one man and one woman. Every person participates in exactly one class with the following conditions:

Ben dances one day before Olivia.

Carlos and Nicole attend class on the same day.

Adam dances on Friday.

There is exactly one day between the days Ben and Carlos dance.

Which is a possible and acceptable partial schedule for the week?

Possible Answers:

Monday: Eric and Michelle

Tuesday: Carlos and Nicole

Wednesday: Ben and Patricia

Monday: David and Patricia

Tuesday: Ben and Michelle

Wednesday: Adam and Olivia

Monday: Ben and Michelle

Tuesday: David and Olivia

Wednesday: Carlos and Nicole

Monday: David and Patricia

Tuesday: Carlos and Michelle

Wednesday: Eric and Nicole

Monday: Carlos and Nicole                               

Tuesday: David and Olivia

Wednesday: Ben and Patricia

Correct answer:

Monday: Ben and Michelle

Tuesday: David and Olivia

Wednesday: Carlos and Nicole

Explanation:

All of the incorrect answers break one of the constraits placed on the order. 

Monday: Carlos and Nicole                               

Tuesday: David and Olivia

Wednesday: Ben and Patricia

(Ben must dance one day before Olivia)

 

Monday: David and Patricia

Tuesday: Carlos and Michelle

Wednesday: Eric and Nicole

(Carlos and Nicole must dance on the same day)

 

Monday: David and Patricia

Tuesday: Ben and Michelle

Wednesday: Adam and Olivia

(Adam must dance on Friday)

 

Monday: Eric and Michelle

Tuesday: Carlos and Nicole

Wednesday: Ben and Patricia

 (The must be one day between Ben and Carlos)

 

Example Question #83 : Two Variable

Five friends: Lenny, Monica, Nathan, Olivia, and Peter, take turns doing the following five chores: dishes, sweeping, mopping, dusting, and trash removal. Each person does exacly one chore, and each chore is done by exactly one person. To determine which friend does each chore, they apply the following rules:

  • Lenny cannot sweep.
  • Peter must either dust or mop.
  • If Monica does dishes, then Lenny does trash removal.
  • If Olivia does not do trash removal, then Peter dusts.

If Monica does dishes, which of the following must be true?

Possible Answers:

Nathan does trash removal.

Peter mops.

Peter dusts.

Nathan sweeps.

Olivia sweeps.

Correct answer:

Peter dusts.

Explanation:

Since Monica does dishes, Lenny does trash removal. Therefore, Olivia does not do trash removal, so Peter dusts.

Example Question #84 : Two Variable

Five friends: Lenny, Monica, Nathan, Olivia, and Peter, take turns doing the following five chores: dishes, sweeping, mopping, dusting, and trash removal. Each person does exacly one chore, and each chore is done by exactly one person. To determine which friend does each chore, they apply the following rules:

  • Lenny cannot sweep.
  • Peter must either dust or mop.
  • If Monica does dishes, then Lenny does trash removal.
  • If Olivia does not do trash removal, then Peter dusts.

If Peter mops, all of the following are possible except:

Possible Answers:

Lenny dusts.

Nathan sweeps.

Monica does dishes.

Nathan does dishes.

Monica dusts.

Correct answer:

Monica does dishes.

Explanation:

Since Peter mops, he does not dust. Employing the contrapositive of the last statement (ie: P -> Q means ~Q -> ~P), if Peter does not dust, then Olivia does trash removal. This means that Lenny does not do trash removal, so (again, employing the contrapositive), Monica does not do dishes.

Example Question #85 : Two Variable

A college is having an event for alumni who graduated in the years 2005-2010, inclusive. Six friends-- Harry, Inez, Jack, Katie, Lou, and Maria-- attend the event.
  • Katie graduated in 2006.
  • Harry and Maria graduated the same year.
  • Nobody graduated in 2007.
  • Katie graduated before Jack, but after Lou.

If Inez is the only person who graduated in 2010, and Jack did not graduate the same year as Maria, which of the following could be a correct assessment of each person's graduation year?

Possible Answers:

Lou ('05), Katie ('06), Jack ('06), Harry ('08), Maria ('08), Inez ('10)

Lou ('05), Katie ('06), Harry ('08), Maria ('08), Jack ('09), Inez ('10)

Lou ('05), Katie ('06), Maria ('08), Jack ('09), Harry ('09), Inez ('10)

Lou ('05), Katie ('06), Jack ('07), Harry ('08), Maria ('08), Inez ('10)

Lou ('05), Katie ('06), Jack ('08), Maria ('10), Harry ('10), Inez ('10)

Correct answer:

Lou ('05), Katie ('06), Harry ('08), Maria ('08), Jack ('09), Inez ('10)

Explanation:

Lou ('05), Katie ('06), Harry ('08), Maria ('08), Jack ('09), Inez ('10) is the only sequence of possibilities among the given choices that adheres to all the requirements.

Example Question #86 : Two Variable

A family is having a yard sale and pricing each type of item at $0.25, $0.50, $1.00, or $2.00. The types of items they sell are: books, CDs, dolls, flowerpots, paintbrushes, and towels.

  • Flowerpots cost at least as much as dolls.
  • The total price of one doll with one CD is less than the total price of one doll with one book.
  • Books are the same price as paintbrushes.
  • Towels cost $2.00.

If books cost $0.50 and dolls cost more than books, which of the following could be true?

Possible Answers:

Flowerpots are the same price as towels.

Flowerpots are the same price as CDs.

CDs are the same price as dolls.

Towels are the same price as CDs.

Paintbrushes are the same price as dolls.

Correct answer:

Flowerpots are the same price as towels.

Explanation:

Since dolls cost more than books, dolls must cost either $1.00 or $2.00.

  • If dolls cost $1.00, flowerpots cost either $1.00 or $2.00 because flowerpots cost at least as much as dolls.
  • If dolls cost $2.00, flowerpots cost $2.00 for the same reason.

In either case, flowerpots could cost $2.00 (the same price as towels).

Example Question #91 : Two Variable

A family is having a yard sale and prices each type of item at $0.25, $0.50, $1.00, or $2.00. The types of items they sell are: books, CDs, dolls, flowerpots, paintbrushes, and towels.

  • Flowerpots cost at least as much as dolls.
  • The total price of one doll with one CD is less than the total price of one doll with one book.
  • Books are the same price as paintbrushes.
  • Towels cost $2.00.

Which of the following cannot be true?

Possible Answers:

Books cost $2.00.

CDs cost $2.00.

Flowerpots cost $2.00.

Dolls cost $2.00.

Paintbrushes cost $2.00.

Correct answer:

CDs cost $2.00.

Explanation:

Since the total price of one doll with one CD is less than the total price of one doll with one book, CDs cost less than books. Given the prices, the most a book can cost is $2.00, so CDs must cost less than $2.00. Therefore, CDs cannot cost $2.00.

Example Question #92 : Two Variable

A human resources manager must schedule a round of interviews during a particular day. Six different time slots are available in the afternoon and are numbered one through six in sequential order. Six candidates - Joe, Jim, Mary, Bob, Jess, and Sue - must be scheduled during the afternoon. Only one candidate can occupy each interview slot. The assignment of interview slots is subject to the following restrictions:

  • Either Mary or Bob must occupy the second time slot.
  • Joe must occupy the sixth time slot.
  • Mary and Bob cannot occupy consecutive time slots.
  • Jim and Mary must occupy consecutive time slots.
  • Sue must be interviewed before Jess.

Which of the following could be a possible list of the interviews in the order that they are conducted?

Possible Answers:

Sue, Bob, Jim, Jess, Mary, Joe

Jim, Mary, Jess, Bob, Sue, Joe

Jim, Bob, Sue, Mary, Jess, Joe

Jim, Mary, Sue, Bob, Jess, Joe

Jim, Mary, Bob, Sue, Jess, Joe

Correct answer:

Jim, Mary, Sue, Bob, Jess, Joe

Explanation:

Only the following answer choice fulfills all five requirements described in the prompt:

Jim, Mary, Sue, Bob, Jess, Joe

Example Question #93 : Two Variable

A human resources manager must schedule a round of interviews during a particular day. Six different time slots are available in the afternoon and are numbered one through six in sequential order. Six candidates - Joe, Jim, Mary, Bob, Jess, and Sue - must be scheduled during the afternoon. Only one candidate can occupy each interview slot. The assignment of interview slots is subject to the following restrictions:

  • Either Mary or Bob must occupy the second time slot.
  • Joe must occupy the sixth time slot.
  • Mary and Bob cannot occupy consecutive time slots.
  • Jim and Mary must occupy consecutive time slots.
  • Sue must be interviewed before Jess.

Which of the following could be true?

Possible Answers:

Sue occupies the fifth time slot.

Sue occupies the first time slot.

Mary occupies the first time slot.

Joe occupies the third time slot.

Mary occupies the third time slot.

Correct answer:

Sue occupies the first time slot.

Explanation:

Joe cannot occupy the third time slot, since he is restricted to the sixth slot. Since Joe is in the sixth slot, Sue cannot be in the fifth slot since she has to be interviewed before Jess. Finally, if Mary is not in the second slot, then Bob must be. Since the two cannot be placed consecutively, Mary cannot occupy the first or third time slot. Therefore, the only possibility is if Sue occupies the first time slot.

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