Because All Workers Should Be Able to Earn a Living

question 193

Multiple Choice

Because all workers should be able to earn a living wage, the minimum wage should be raised to $11.50 per hour in the United States. This statement is best described as

• A) a normative statement.
• B) a positive statement.
• C) a marginal statement.
• D) an implication of an efficient market.

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Definitions:

Best Predictor

The variable or factor most strongly associated with or capable of predicting the outcome of interest.

Calorie Content

The amount of energy in food or drink, measured in calories, that can be metabolized by the body.

Linear Effects

In modeling, the proportional change in an outcome resulting from a one-unit change in independent variables assuming all other variables are held constant.

Broad Scope

A wide range or extensive area of activity, consideration, or examination.