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PrepTest 73, Game 2, Question 10


Carl Pyrdum
Lesson by Carl Pyrdum
Magoosh Expert

Summary
The content provides a detailed walkthrough of solving a local question on the LSAT, focusing on logical reasoning and the process of elimination to identify incorrect answers.
  • Introduction to tackling a local question by placing 'X' in the 3PM slot and deducing the arrangement of other variables based on given conditions.
  • Explanation of the strategy to segregate 'M' and 'L' into one room, and 'Z' and 'Y' into another, without specifying the room names.
  • Guidance on using the process of elimination on answer choices by identifying what must be false based on the established arrangement.
  • Identification of the correct answer by understanding that 'L' and 'Y' cannot be in the same room, making any statement to the contrary false.
  • Brief review of why the other answer choices could be true, emphasizing the importance of focusing on the logic of the arrangement rather than the specific room assignments.
Chapters
00:00
Setting Up the Question
01:01
Process of Elimination