Wow.
Did you apply to law schools? What was your LSAT score?
This question was the one I found difficult.
Jason enters six races: biking, canoeing, horseback riding, ice skating, running, and swimming. He places between first and fifth in each. Two places are consecutive only if the place numbers are consecutive. Jason's places in canoeing and running are consecutive. His places in ice skating and swimming are consecutive. He places higher in biking than in horseback riding. He places higher in canoeing than in running.
1. If Jason places higher in running than in biking and places higher in biking than in ice skating and swimming, which one of the following allows all six of his race rankings to be determined?
A. He places fourth in horseback riding.
B. He places fourth in ice skating.
C. He places the same in both horseback riding and ice skating.
D. He places the same in both horseback riding and swimming.
E. He places higher in horseback riding than in swimming.
2. If Jason places higher in running than in biking and places higher in horseback riding than in ice skating, exactly how many of his rankings can be determined?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
E. 6
3. Assume that Jason's rank in running is higher than his rank in ice skating and consecutive with it, and that his rankings in swimming and running differ. Which one of the following must be true?
A. Jason places both first and second.
B. Jason places both first and third.
C. Jason places both second and fourth.
D. Jason places both second and fifth.
E. Jason places both fourth and fifth.
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