Suppose an economist tells you that the unemployment rate in Canada last year was 7.8 percent. This is an example of a(n) statement.
A)autonomous
B)positive
C)induced
D)imputed
E)normative

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The statement is providing a factual description of a past event (the unemployment rate in Canada), without making any value judgments or opinions. Therefore, it is a positive statement.

Suppose an Economist Tells You That the Unemployment Rate in Canada