This is a local rule question. Before you look at the answers, you must try drawing it.
It’s helpful to think of what other rules involve Y. Rule 3 says that S has to be before Y. I’m going to make two drawings that use this, one with S-Q and one with Q-S.
If we put S before Q, then Q is in 3 (rule 2):
If we put Q before S, then S goes in 3, and Q goes in 1. This is because S has to be before Y, and S and Q can’t be beside each other (rule 1).
We have not yet deduced anything that has to be true in both scenarios, so let’s keep going. The other major, restrictive rule, is the order J – G – R.
There is no space for this after Y. J and G can’t go beside each other (rule 1), so we need to put J before Y.
This diagram solves the question. A is CORRECT. J must be second in both scenarios.
In case you were curious, there’s only one order for the remaining variables. G, R and H are left. G has to go before R, and G can’t be beside H, so the order must be GRH in both scenarios.
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Rosie says
I just did PrepTest 68 LG section question #18 and got that J is always second. However, LawHub marked this wrong. They say that Q must be third, which also must be true. I am very confused.