Which of the Following Two Statements Is a Positive Statement

question 62

Essay

Which of the following two statements is a positive statement? Which is a normative statement?
X.The federal minimum wage is increasing to $7.50 an hour.Y.The minimum wage should be high enough that families will not live in poverty.
A.X is positive; Y is normative.
B.X is positive; Y is positive.
C.X is normative; Y is positive.
D.X is normative; Y is normative

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Definitions:

Population

In statistics, this term refers to the entire group of individuals or instances about which you are interested in making conclusions.

Statistics

The science of collecting, analyzing, interpreting, presenting, and organizing data.

Null Hypothesis

A statistical proposition that presumes the absence of a significant discrepancy or impact among specific attributes of a population or data set.

Research Hypothesis

A statement predicting a significant relationship or effect between variables, tested against the null hypothesis.