by ohthatpatrick Thu Sep 19, 2019 12:58 pm
If O is in and first, then M is out. Also, J is out, since it's impossible for J to be earlier than O.
IN: O _ _ _ _ _
OUT: M J _ _
If J is out, then N is also out.
IN: O _ _ _ _ _
OUT: M J N _
Finally, the 3rd rule forces either X or ZP to be out. Since we don't have room for Z and P to be out, we'll have to put X out, which brings everyone else in.
IN: O (H, K, P, Y, Z)
OUT: M J N X
So (A) is the answer. Hope this helps.