You’re not given much guidance on this question. It’s a cannot be true, and there is no local rule.
The best strategy is to quickly scan through all five answers, and identify those that seem most likely to violate rules. You should consider which variables are most restricted.
A and B are not good candidates. F’s only restriction is that F can’t go with G. Neither of these rules seem likely to place F with G.
The other three answers involve enough variables that they might break rules. It’s often best to make quick sketches that prove a scenario can happen.
This scenario proves C can work:
This scenario proves D can work:
If you have trouble seeing that these diagrams are correct, then it’s possible you don’t have a strong grasp of the rules.
You should know the rules like that back of your hand – spend some time learning them before you start the questions. This will speed you up and allow you to make correct diagrams quickly and effortlessly.
E is CORRECT. If you put two people on Monday, and Jackson testifies Tuesday then the diagram looks like this:
F and G have to go on different days. That leaves one place open on Monday. H is the only variable left, but H can’t go there, because H can’t testify Monday.
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