Which of the Following Is an Example of a Normative

question 44

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a normative - as opposed to a positive - statement?

• A) The discount rate is the interest rate the Central Bank charges banks to borrow funds.
• B) The UK income tax rate increases with the amount of income earned.
• C) The government should increase the tax on petrol.
• D) The UK unemployment rate was around 8 per cent in 2013.

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