Candidates (LSAT)

Selmer Bringsjord

Directions: Each group of questions in this section is based on a set of conditions. In answering some of the questions, it may be useful to draw a rough diagram. Choose the response that most accurately and completely answers each question.

Questions 1-6

George, Henry, Irene, Janet and Kay are members who would run for office if asked by the nominating committee, though none of them would run without such a request.

If George were asked to run, he would run.

If Henry were asked to run, he would run just in case Kay also runs.

If Irene were invited to run, she would run just in case Janet did as well.

If Janet were asked, she would run just in case George did not.

If Kay is asked to run, she would run just in case Irene did not.

1. If all five were asked to run, how many candidates will run?
   1. 1
   2. 2
   3. 3
   4. 4
   5. 5

   a b c d e

2. If all but George were asked to run, how many candidates will run?
   1. 0
   2. 1
   3. 2
   4. 3
   5. 4

   a b c d e

3. If only Henry, Irene, and Kay are asked to run, which of them will?
   1. Henry
   2. Irene
   3. Kay
   4. All of them will run
   5. Henry and Kay will run

   a b c d e

4. If only George, Henry, and Irene are asked to run, which of them will?
   1. George
   2. Henry
   3. Irene
   4. All of them will run
   5. None of them will run

   a b c d e

5. Which of the following pairs of people could not run on the same slate?
   1. George and Henry
   2. George and Irene
   3. George and Kay
   4. Henry and Kay
   5. Irene and Janet

   a b c d e

6. If the committee wanted both Henry and Janet to run, which of the following would they ask to run?
   1. George, Henry, and Janet only
   2. Henry, Irene, and Janet only
   3. Henry, Irene, and Kay only
   4. Henry, Janet, and Kay only
   5. Henry and Janet only

   a b c d e

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