
"What is the minimum number of entities that must be selected?" or "What is the maximum number that could appear before X?"
Strategy for minimum:
Try to satisfy all rules with as few selections as possible. Remove entities one at a time and check if rules still hold.
Strategy for maximum:
Try to include as many as possible. Add entities one at a time until a rule is violated.
Counting deductions:
If you have 7 entities and 5 slots, 2 must be out. If rules force 3 specific entities in, only 2 remaining slots are flexible.
These questions reward strong setup. If you've made all deductions upfront, min/max questions often answer themselves from your diagram.
Reference:
TaskLoco™ — The Sticky Note GOAT