The Difference Between a Positive Economic Statement and a Normative

question 95

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 proved; a normative statement cannot
• D) a normative statement can be proved; 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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