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4) Amanda is heavier than David and Carlos.
A>D and A>C. We also know that C>B and C>E.
Thus, A>(D,C)>(B,E)

This could also mean:
A>C>(B,E)>D

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Amanda, Bruce, Carlos, David, and Eva have different weights. Carlos is heavier than both Bruce and Eva.


In the first column, choose an option that, together with the information above, confirms who the heaviest among Amanda, Bruce, Carlos, David, and Eva is. In the second column, choose an option that, together with the information above, confirms who the lightest among the five is. Make only two selections, one in each column.­

for Confirms the lightest to answer the second part for the question, the correct answer could also be David is lighter than both Bruce and Eva., thus 4 and 3.

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­A B C D E

C > B & E
...................C...................B
........................................E


A > D & B
....................A...................B
.........................................D

A > C
.........A.........C

D < B & E
................................D.........B
...........................................E

A > D & C
........A...........D
.....................C


Only B < E
.....................C......................E........B




A > D
A > C > E
> B

Confirms the heaviest: A > D & C
Confirm the lightest: Only B < E
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Hi all,

Probably a basic question, but when answering TPA questions like these, are we supposed to use the answer marked from one column to select a choice in the other?

For example, I did not consider the information under "Confirms the heaviest" (my answer was "Amanda is heavier than David and Carlos") when answering "Confirms the lightest".

NOTE: In the question stem it does mention "together with the information above", so I literally did not take the answer marked under "Confirms the heaviest" to help answer "Confirms the lightest".

ScottTargetTestPrep MartyMurray would love your thoughts here!
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Hi all,

Probably a basic question, but when answering TPA questions like these, are we supposed to use the answer marked from one column to select a choice in the other?

For example, I did not consider the information under "Confirms the heaviest" (my answer was "Amanda is heavier than David and Carlos") when answering "Confirms the lightest".

NOTE: In the question stem it does mention "together with the information above", so I literally did not take the answer marked under "Confirms the heaviest" to help answer "Confirms the lightest".
In the cases of many TPA questions, we need to use one answer to get the other.

However, in the case of this question or other questions like it, the point is to find an answer that works ALONE with the information provided to confirm something. So, in a case like this one, if a choice worked only when combined with another, it would not be correct.

So, your approach of not using the answers together is the proper approach.
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