LSAT 72, Logic Game 2, Question 9, LSATHacks

This question says S is earlier than Q. You should check what scenarios this is possible in. Scenarios 1, 2 and 3 allow S to be earlier than Q:

Scenario 1

Scenario 2

Scenario 3

This question says S is before Q. So really the three scenarios look like this:

Scenario 1

Scenario 2

Scenario 3

Now you’re looking for what must be true in all scenarios. Let’s eliminate answers. 

Scenario 2 disproves A. Q isn’t fourth in that scenario.

Scenario 1 disproves B. R is not second in that scenario.

Scenario 1 disproves C. S is not first in that scenario.

D is CORRECT. T must be last in all three scenarios.

Scenario 2 disproves E. V is fourth in that scenario.

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