Related to the Economics in Practice on p.10: A study on the effect of roommates on college grades found that there were strong roommate effects on grade point average,effort in school,and fraternity membership.Which of the following is an example of a normative statement concerning this study?
A)The effects of roommates on grade point average are strong.
B)The effects of roommates on effort in school are strong.
C)The effects of roommates on fraternity membership are strong.
D)In order to maintain a high grade point average,students should only choose roommates who have a high grade point average.

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Option D is a normative statement since it expresses a value judgment and provides a recommendation on what students should do. Options A, B, and C are descriptive statements since they only describe the effect of roommates on various variables without making any value judgments or recommendations.

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