Q11

[mpiszczy]

Could you run through the explanation for this question, please?

[timmydoeslsat]

We want to make sure we have a solid diagram before we attack any of these questions.

Rule 1: L - G
Rule 2: T - L
Rule 3: F - P
Rule 4: TP/PT

We can link Rule 1 and Rule 2 together to give us: T - L - G

We can also link Rule 3 and 4 together to give us: F -PT/TP

And now we can link those two inference chains to give us:

F - PT/TP - L - G

And our random variable in this game is M. It has no rules governing its use, so we can place it just about anywhere.

Question 11 gives us a local question of if P and L are next to one another. We are asked what must be false (could be true EXCEPT is another way of saying what must be false).

Well, if P and T have to be beside each other as Rule 4 indicates, we know which way P and T sit with each other.

F - TPL - G

So now we have a 3 variable block consisting of TPL. We also know that F must come at sometime before it and that G must come at sometime after it.

Answer choices:

A) F could be second. We would place the random variable M in the first slot and everything can proceed from there.

B) P can be fourth. We can place M either 1st or 2nd and P would follow at the fourth spot.

C) No way can L be next to F. This must be false.

D) G could go in 5. We would just place M last.

E) M could go in 5. We would just place G last with M going 5th.