Analytical Reasoning Question No. 30
Exactly six different essays will appear in a coming issue of a magazine. Three of the essays—G, I, and J—are by the writer K, and the other three essays—M, N, and P—are by the writer Y. Each essay will appear exactly once in the issue, and an essay must appear on each of the pages 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, and 18. The order in which the essays appear in the issue will be governed by the following conditions:
1. The essays on pages 3, 9, and 15 must all be by the same writer.
2. I must precede P.
3. M must precede J.
1. Which of the following is an acceptable order, from first to last, in which the essays can appear in the magazine?
(A) I, P, M, G, N, J
(B) J, N, I, P, G, M
(C) M, I, G, J, N, P
(D) M, I, P, G, N, J
(E) N, G, M, J, P, I
2. J could appear on any of the following pages EXCEPT:
(A) 3 (B) 6 (C) 9 (D) 12 (E) 15
3. If N appears on page 6, which of the following essays must appear on page 12?
(A) G (B) I (C) J (D) M (E) P
4. If an essay by K appears on page 3, which of the following is a pair of essays either of which could appear on page 18?
(A) G and J
(B) G and M
(C) J and P
(D) M and N
(E) N and P
5. If G and N appear on pages 15 and 18, respectively, which of the following is a pair of essays that must appear on pages 3 and 6, respectively?
(A) I and J
(B) I and M
(C) I and P
(D) J and M
(E) J and P
6. If P appears on page 6, G must appear on which of the following pages?
(A) 3 (B) 9 (C) 12 (D) 15 (E) 18
7. If I appears on page 12, which of the following is a complete and accurate list of all the essays any one of which could appear on page 9?
(A) M
(B) P
(C) M, N
(D) N, P
(E) M, N, P
