LSAT Explanation PT 41, S1, Q21: Many successful graphic designers began their

LSAT Question Stem

If all of the statements above are true, which one of the following must also be true? 

Logical Reasoning Question Type

This is a Must Be True question. 

Correct Answer

The correct answer to this question is B. 

LSAT Question Complete Explanation

First, let's analyze the passage. It tells us that many successful graphic designers began their careers after years of formal training, while others learned their trade more informally on the job. However, it also states that no designer ever became successful if they ignored the wishes of a client. In simpler terms, we can say that there are two paths to becoming a successful graphic designer: formal training or on-the-job learning. But in both cases, listening to the client is essential for success.

Now, let's identify the question type. This is a Must Be True (MBT) question, which means we need to find the answer choice that must be true based on the given information in the passage.

Let's go through the answer choices:

a) All graphic designers who are unsuccessful have ignored the wishes of a client.

While it's true that successful designers don't ignore clients' wishes, we can't conclude that all unsuccessful designers have ignored clients' wishes. There may be other reasons for their lack of success. So, this answer choice is not necessarily true.

b) Not all formally trained graphic designers ignore clients' wishes.

Since we know that some successful graphic designers have formal training and that all successful designers listen to their clients, we can conclude that at least some formally trained designers do not ignore clients' wishes. Therefore, this answer choice must be true.

c) The more attentive a graphic designer is to a client's wishes, the more likely the designer is to be successful.

Although it may seem reasonable, the passage doesn't provide enough information to conclude that increased attentiveness to clients' wishes directly leads to a higher likelihood of success. So, we can't say this answer choice must be true.

d) No graphic designers who learn their trade on the job will ignore clients' wishes.

This answer choice is too absolute. While it's true that successful on-the-job learners don't ignore clients' wishes, we can't say that no graphic designers who learn on the job will ever ignore clients' wishes. So, this answer choice is not necessarily true.

e) The most successful graphic designers learn their trade on the job.

The passage does not provide enough information to support this claim. It only states that a significant number of successful designers learned their trade on the job, not that the most successful ones did. So, this answer choice is not necessarily true.

Based on our analysis, the correct answer is B, as it is the only choice that must be true based on the information provided in the passage.