Which of the following statements is a normative statement?
A)Additional spending on education has not produced any rise in test scores.
B)Pepsi is less expensive than Coke this week.
C)Unemployment this month has increased by less than 0.5 percentage point..
D)Inflation has been at an all time low this year.
E)The minimum wage should be increased to $8.50 per hour.

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Normative statements express opinions or what ought to be, rather than stating facts. Statement E suggests what should be done, making it normative.

Which of the Following Statements Is a Normative Statement