Distinguish between positive and normative statements and provide an example of
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Question
Distinguish between positive and normative statements and provide an example of each. A positivestatement is a statement about what is A normative statement is about what ought to be. Choose the statement that is a positive statement. O A. The government should decrease taxes on gasoline. OB. America needs more gas stations. O C. The United States should be more self-sufficient in oil production. D. The price of oil is falling. O E. It is good for the U.S. economy when the price of oil falls. Choose the statement that is a normative statement. OA. O B. O C. O D. O E. The President is a Democrat. Life is better in the United States when the House and the President are from the same political party. Each state is represented by two senators. Abraham Lincoln was a Republican. The Republicans have more seats in Congress than the Democrats.Explanation / Answer
1) Positive statements are value based and can be proved or disproved
Example for positive statement
The Current account deficit is falling.
2) Normative statements are opinion based and cannot be proved.
Example for normative statement.
Government may ban triple talaq in India.
3)The correct option is D, because this can be verified using data.
4) Option B because this cannot be proved and is an opinion based statement while other options can be proved.
5) Option E because points A, B, C lies on the production possibility frontier.
6) Option E, because less is produced at points D and Ewhereas capacity to produce is more
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