LSAT 78, Logic Game 3, Question 16, LSATHacks

Like question 13, this is a general “could be true” question. That doesn’t give us an obvious starting point. But, if you drew the scenarios in the setup, it’s extremely easy to use them to eliminate answers. Here are the scenarios, for reference:

Scenario 1 ( H before L)

Scenario 2 (L before H, H – T – V)

Scenario 3 (L before H, V – T – H)

A, B, C and D aren’t possible in any scenario. 

• A: M always needs at least two others in front of it. 
• B: L can only be 1st (scenarios 2 and 3) or towards the end (scenarios 1). 
• C: V always needs at least three variables in front of it, so it can’t be second. 
• D: is wrong for the same reason as B.

E is CORRECT. In scenarios 2 or 3, M could be fifth. 

Note: As long as things aren’t directly connecting, there are no ordering rules between them. So, for example, in scenario 3 three you can place V and T before M.

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