The Table Below Shows Hypothetical Data for Volumes of E-

question 68

Multiple Choice

The table below shows hypothetical data for volumes of e- books and hardcover books sold over a 3- year period in a particular city. $$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | } \hline & \text { E- books } & \text { H ardcover Books } \\\hline \text { Year 1 } & 23000 & 72000 \\\hline \text { Year 2 } & 52000 & 59000 \\\hline \text { Year 3 } & 106000 & 31000 \\\hline\end{array}$$ TABLE 2- 3
-Which is the best description of positive statements? Positive statements

• A)form the basis of all normative arguments.
• B)have been verified by appeal to factual evidence.
• C)have no place in economics because economics deals only with value judgments.
• D)are falsifiable in principle by appeal to factual evidence.
• E)are seldom employed in social sciences like economics.

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Definitions:

Speaker's Viewpoint

The perspective or stance on a topic that a speaker or author adopts and communicates to their audience.

Critical Listening

The skill of actively evaluating and analyzing the content of a message for logic, credibility, and value.

Trait Approach

A method of analyzing personality by focusing on specific, measurable traits that individuals possess, often used in psychology and leadership studies.

Functional Approaches

Theories or strategies that focus on the specific roles or functions that elements within a system serve.