The Difference Between a Positive Economic Statement and a Normative

question 133

Multiple Choice

The difference between a positive economic statement and a normative statement is that

• A)a positive statement must be true; a normative statement is often not true
• B)a normative statement must be true; a positive statement is often not true
• C)a positive statement can be verified; a normative statement cannot
• D)a normative statements can be verified; a positive statement cannot
• E)a positive economic statement is a moral judgment; a normative economic statement is not a moral judgment

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Definitions:

Annual Payments

Payments that are made once a year.

Payout Figure

The total amount paid out to a policyholder in an insurance claim or to an investor in dividends or withdrawals.

Compounded Quarterly

A method of calculating interest where the accumulated interest is added to the principal sum every quarter (every three months), affecting the amount on which future interest is calculated.

Principal

The initial amount of money loaned or invested, excluding any interest or dividends.