Concept explainers
The following questions are modeled after those found on standardized entrance exams.
Exercises
• If K is in John’s group, M must be in Juneko’s group.
• If N is in John’s group, P must be in Juneko’s group.
• J and P cannot be in the same group.
• M and O cannot be in the same group.
68. If K is in John’s group, which of the following is true?
a. J must be in John’s group.
b. O must be in John’s group.
c. L must be in Juneko’s group.
d. N cannot be in John’s group.
e. O cannot be in Juneko’s group.
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