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This chapter contains a set of problems that do not require any high-level mathematics or formal training in logic. They do not require any knowledge of vocabulary or culture. There are no “tricks.” The problems just require a focused mind that is able to ask the appropriate “What if” questions and then follow the line of reasoning to the only result that makes logical sense.
A good puzzle, it’s a fair thing. Nobody is lying. It’s very clear, and the problem depends just on you.
– Erno Rubik
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This series of four questions is taken directly from an LSAT exam – the exam that students take in an attempt to get into law school. The questions have nothing to do with law; they are designed to test the candidate’s ability to think logically and to solve problems – a skill that finds applications everywhere.
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Meyer, E.F., Falkner, N., Sooriamurthi, R., Michalewicz, Z. (2014). Logical Reasoning. In: Guide to Teaching Puzzle-based Learning. Undergraduate Topics in Computer Science. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-6476-0_13
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