Having trouble with a center of mass problem

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Homework Statement



See the attachment below. The solution is stated to be number 4 (option a). I am having trouble understanding this. It seems that a majority of the sculpture's mass (in terms of its y-component) is well below the vertical component of point 4, and hence should lower the CM from where 4 is. I know the question asks for the "most likely" choice, but 3 seems more appropriate, no?


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The Attempt at a Solution

 

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I agree. It's a very bad question. None of those points are anywhere near where I would expect the CoM.

You can prove the point by making a model out of card.