Q15

[ShehryarB30]

Could you pls explain this question in depth. I'm confused

[ohthatpatrick]

The language of this question stem has haunted students for years.

It looks like this
Y __ __ V

Those two blanks precede V and are preceded by Y.

If we were to have more blanks, like Y __ __ __ V, then it wouldn't be true to say "EXACTLY two songs precede V and are preceded by Y"

So we have a Y __ __ V chunk to fit in.

If we nailed the deductions phase of this game, our diagram looks like

n .................n. r.. n
__ __ __ S __ Z __

Where could the chunk go?
It can't fit in 1/4, since S is in 4.
It can't fit in 3/6, since Z is in 6.
So it would have to be 2/5.

n ..............n r.. n
__ Y __ S V Z __

We know we have T - W - S, so that dictates putting T and W in 1 and 3.
Only X is left for spot 7.

n ............n r. n
T Y W S V Z X

(A) V is 5th.
(B) X is 7th.
(C) Y is 2nd.
(D) T is a new comp.
(E) Sure, W could be either rock or new.

Hope this helps.