Four guests enter a party one at a time. Leo enters after Sarah but before Sam. Mia enters before Sarah. What was the exact entry order from first to last?
Mia, Sarah, Leo, Sam
Mia entered before Sarah (Mia > Sarah). Sarah entered before Leo (Sarah > Leo). Leo entered before Sam (Leo > Sam). Combining these gives the unique order: Mia, Sarah, Leo, Sam.
About this riddle
Logic riddles give you a few facts and ask what must be true. List what you know, cross out what cannot be, and see what is left.
Difficulty: Medium. More like this: Logic riddles with answers or try Einstein's Logic Grid for a different kind of puzzle.
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