LSAT 77, Logic Game 2, Question 8, LSATHacks

LG Game 2 Question 8 Explanation, by LSATHacks

This question places Larsen in position 6 and Olivera in position 2. Your first step should be to draw that:

I’ve drawn “M and P” above right of the diagram as a reminder that they can’t be placed. That’s because of rule 1 (L ➞ M) and because of rules 2 and 4 (P between O and S, and S can’t go fourth).

Numbers are important on this game. If M and P are out, then that means that every other bowl has to go in. So, for instance, now we know N has to go fifth (rule 5) and R has to go 1st (rule 3):

To be clear, that’s because those are the only open places those bowls can be placed, and this question forces them to be placed.

The only other bowls left are S and V. Since S can’t go fourth, we must place S and V like this:

C is CORRECT. S must be third.