Which statement is positive? Which statement is normative?
I.The provincial minimum wage in 2016 was $10.25 an hour.
II.The minimum wage should be high enough that families will not live in poverty.
A) I is positive;II is normative.
B) I is positive;II is positive.
C) I is normative;II is positive.
D) I is normative;II is normative.

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Statement I is a positive statement that presents a fact or objective information. Statement II is a normative statement that presents an opinion or value judgment about what the minimum wage should be.

Which Statement Is Positive? Which Statement Is Normative