Which of the Following Is a Normative Question

question 237

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a normative question?

• A) Why do gasoline prices increase between Memorial Day and Labor Day?
• B) What will happen to gasoline consumption if the federal tax on gasoline is eliminated?
• C) To reduce the regressive nature of the gasoline excise tax, should the portion of the gasoline excise tax paid by high-income individuals be increased?
• D) How will oil exploration be affected if the government subsidizes oil producers?

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