)Which of the following is a positive statement?
A)An unemployment rate of 7 percent or higher is a national disgrace.
B)Unemployment is a less important problem than inflation.
C)When the national unemployment rate is 7 percent, the unemployment rate for innercity youth is often
Close to 40 percent.
D)Unemployment and inflation are equally important problems.
E)An inflation rate of 7 percent is too high.

Question

)Which of the following is a positive statement?
A)An unemployment rate of 7 percent or higher is a national disgrace.
B)Unemployment is a less important problem than inflation.
C)When the national unemployment rate is 7 percent, the unemployment rate for inner­city youth is often
Close to 40 percent.
D)Unemployment and inflation are equally important problems.
E)An inflation rate of 7 percent is too high.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A positive statement is a statement that can be tested or proven true or false. Option C is a positive statement as it provides a specific statistic that can be verified. Option A is a normative statement as it expresses an opinion. Option B and D are also normative statements as they express a value judgment. Option E is not a positive statement as it does not provide any specific information that can be verified.

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