LG Game 1 Question 3 Explanation, by LSATHacks
This is one of the scenarios from the setup. I’ll show you how to make it again.
Bill 2 is always paid on Thursday. That means that for this question, bill 6 is paid on Wednesday.
Thanks to the fifth rule, that means we have to put bill 7 on Thursday.
4 goes on Thursday too, since 4 and 7 are always together.
One of 1/5 goes on either day. 3 goes on Wednesday, since there’s no space anywhere else.
A is CORRECT. There are only three bills paid on Wednesday, otherwise it would be impossible to pay all the bills that must be paid on Thursday.
If you’re unsure how to make this diagram, practice drawing it yourself. Put 6 on the opposite day from 2, then see which rule that triggers. Go from there, one step at a time. You’ll reach the diagram I drew. This process of incremental deductions is a skill that is useful on all games.
This diagram is very important, actually. It solves questions 3-7! If you can draw it, the entire game is easy. So try drawing it.
B has to be false, from the diagram.
C and E are wrong because 1 and 5 are interchangeable. They can go on either day.
D is wrong because 2 and 3 have to be on opposite days in this diagram.
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