An editorial in the paper argues that a person only should be allowed to attend school if the marginal cost of educating that person is less than the marginal benefit of educating that person. The writer's reasoning is an application of:
A)positive economics.
B)negative economics.
C)normative economics.
D)economic naturalism.

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Normative economic principles describe how people should behave; positive economic principles predict how they will behave. The editorial includes the word "should".

An Editorial in the Paper Argues That a Person Only