Question

The fewer restrictions there are on the advertising of legal services, the more lawyers there are who advertise their services, and the lawyers who advertise a specific service usually charge less for that service than lawyers who do not advertise. Therefore if the state removes any of its current restrictions, such as the one against advertisements that do not specify fee arrangements, overall consumer legal costs will be lower than if the state retains its current restrictions. If the statements above are true, which of the following must be true?

• A. Some lawyers who now advertise will charge more for specific services if they do not have to specify fee arrangements in the advertisements.
• B. More consumers will use legal services if there are fewer restrictions on the advertising of legal services.
• C. If the restrictions against advertisements that do not specify fee arrangements is removed, more lawyers will advertise their services.
• D. If more lawyers advertise lower prices for specific services, some lawyers who do not advertise will also charge less than they currently charge for those services.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

To analyze the given logical reasoning task, it's crucial to break down the statements and link them to the conclusion. Let's dive into the solution.

Analysis of Premises:

• Premise 1: Fewer restrictions lead to more lawyers advertising their services.
• Premise 2: Lawyers who advertise specific services generally charge less for these services than those who do not advertise.
• Conclusion: If restrictions are removed, consumer legal costs will decrease.

Steps to Determine the Correct Option:

1. Identify the link between premises: Removing restrictions leads to more advertisement, which in turn leads to lower charges for specific services by advertising lawyers.
2. Understand the role of advertising: Since lawyers who advertise charge less, more advertising results in lower overall costs.
3. Analyze options to see which logically follows: The correct statement should directly follow from the removal of restrictions leading to more advertising.

Conclusion: Among the options, the statement "If the restrictions against advertisements that do not specify fee arrangements is removed, more lawyers will advertise their services" aligns perfectly with the logical progression presented in the premises. Therefore, this statement must be true as it directly connects fewer restrictions to increased advertising.