Prep Test 11, Section 1, Game 4 Forum

[Dave]

Just like my other post, this is another "abstract" game, and I have no idea how to set it up..

[Cambridge LSAT]

There are only three plans, and the two reassignments must be made according to different plans. Thus, there are only six possible plan patterns:
1 followed by 2
1 followed by 3
2 followed by 1
2 followed by 3
3 followed by 1
3 followed by 2

If you plot out the results of these six patterns, you will have covered all the possibilities.

[Dave]

I realize that, but the problem is, you can start out with any of the people in any positions.

[Cambridge LSAT]

Look carefully at the setup. L, M, N, and O are initially assigned to Q, R, S, and T respectively.

[Dave]

Look carefully at the setup. L, M, N, and O are initially assigned to Q, R, S, and T respectively.

See, I never understood what "respectively" meant in this regard. Most of my LG problems have come from not understanding simple words. In that case, the game becomes progressively easier. It's a doozy though. I wonder how many of these "oddball" games have been on the LSATS the past year.