Which of the Following Is an Example of a Normative

question 130

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a normative statement?

• A) The average price of a Whopper Jr. is $2.19.
• B) The United States ought to adopt a flat rate personal income tax.
• C) Unemployment in the United States is too high.
• D) Average growth in real GDP per year was 1.84 percent between 2000 and 2010.

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Definitions:

Bilateral Equality

Refers to the concept of equal distribution or mirroring of rights, responsibilities, and conditions between two parties or sides.

Pulse Rhythm

The pattern of the pulsations of the heart as felt through the walls of arteries, indicating the heart rate and regularity.

Apical Pulse

The heartbeat measured at the apex of the heart, typically detected through a stethoscope placed on the chest.

Hypertensive Crisis

A severe elevation in blood pressure that can lead to stroke, organ damage, or other serious complications unless promptly treated.