LSAT 68, Logic Game 4, Question 22, LSATHacks

LG Game 4 Question 22 Explanation, by LSATHacks

For this question it’s easiest to use past scenarios.

Question 17 shows that S can be third. B is wrong.

The scenario from question 18 shows that S can be first. A is wrong.

Question 21 shows that S can be fourth. C is wrong.

We’re left with D and E.

Now you just have to see whether you can put S fifth, or sixth. It turns out that you cannot put S fifth. D is CORRECT.

If you try to put S fifth, it ends up beside R. That’s not allowed, since they’re in the same group:

These diagrams show that S can be sixth. First we’ll put in S-Y. R and Q can’t go fifth, because of the first rule.

Next, add in J-G-R. J and G can’t go beside each other, and R can’t go on four, so this only fits in one place:

Finally, Q can only go second, leaving H to go in sixth. Everything works, so E is wrong.