Which of the Following Is a Positive Statement

question 134

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a positive statement?

• A)Unemployment is a more important problem than inflation.
• B)When the national unemployment rate is 9 per cent, the unemployment rate for inner- city youth is often close to 40 per cent.
• C)An unemployment rate of 9 per cent is a national disgrace.
• D)Unemployment and inflation are equally important problems.

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