Which of the following is an example of a normative statement?
A) If cars become more expensive, fewer people will buy them.
B) Car prices should be affordable.
C) If wages increase, firms will fire some workers.
D) Fewer people die in larger cars than in smaller cars.
E) Cars emit pollution.

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A normative statement reflects a value judgment or opinion about what ought to be. Option B, "Car prices should be affordable" is an example of a normative statement as it expresses a value judgment about car prices. The other options are positive statements, which describe how the world is or what happens in the world without expressing any judgments about whether they are desirable or not.

Which of the Following Is an Example of a Normative