Which of the following is an example of a normative question?
A) How will an increase in the price of gasoline affect taxi drivers?
B) What fraction of an income-tax cut will be spent on consumer goods?
C) Should the government provide free prescription drugs to senior citizens?
D) How will an increase in the minimum wage affect teenaged workers?

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A normative question is one that asks for a value judgement or opinion, rather than a factual statement. Option C asks for an opinion on whether the government should provide a particular service, making it a normative question. The other options are all asking for predictions or analysis of cause and effect, making them descriptive questions.

Which of the Following Is an Example of a Normative