Which of the following is a normative economic statement?
A) Few auto mechanics are women.
B) Men and women should earn the same salary if they perform the same job.
C) Auto mechanics typically earned more than waitresses in the United States in 2017.
D) Most wait staff are women.

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This statement expresses a value judgement about what "should" happen in terms of pay equity.

Answer: C 
 This statement makes a claim about a typical distribution of wages in a particular industry, which reflects a normative perspective on what is desirable or fair.

Answer: A and D 
 These statements are descriptive rather than normative, as they describe the current state of affairs without expressing a judgement about whether it is good or bad.

Which of the Following Is a Normative Economic Statement