Edit: diagram and explanation below are incorrect. The answer is B. However, due to the impending removal of logic games, this explanation is unlikely to receive a correction due to the difficulty of making new diagram images. Some explanations in the comments have answered this.
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This question gives us a new rule. To draw it, you should look at our original scenarios and expand on them. These were the scenarios:
This question’s new rule is that LO are together. So in scenario 1, MLO go third, and fill up the group.
Scenario 2 is slightly more complicated. In scenario 2, KLO go together and fill up a group. Which group can they go in? Only 1st. If O goes 2nd, rule 2 says that JK must be together. So we’d have JKLO. But there’s only space for three variables in a group.
So in scenario 1 we have MLO filling group 3, and in scenario 2 we have KLO filling group 1:
In scenario 1, J, K and P are left to place (and JK can’t go together, rule 4). One of J/K must go 1st, because P can’t.
In scenario 2, J and P are left to place. At least one goes 2nd, because every group needs at least one ranger. The one of P and J can go either 2nd or 3rd:
E is CORRECT. P can be third, in scenario 2. (The P/J floating to the right of the diagram indicates it could go in either open group).
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Michael says
I would love to see a corrected explanation for this question, because I don’t understand why E isn’t possible. I don’t see any rules broken by the following:
Area 1 – J/K
Area 2 – K/J
Area 3 – M, L, O, and P
Heider Tunarrosa says
Graeme, this answer is wrong and your explanation doesn’t make sense.
MemberKevin says
You posted the answer to question 10 for question 11
erin says
Correct answer is B! O cant be in group 1.