Which of the Following Is an Example of a Normative

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a normative - as opposed to a positive - statement?

• A)The discount rate is the interest rate the Federal Reserve charges banks to borrow funds.
• B)The US income tax rate increases with the amount of income earned.
• C)The government should increase the tax on gasoline.
• D)The US unemployment rate increased to 10 percent in 2009.

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Definitions:

Ethical Behavior

Conduct that is in line with accepted principles of right and wrong, guiding professional and personal actions in a morally responsible way.

Profitable Product

A product that generates more revenue than the costs associated with its production, distribution, and sale, contributing to a company's profit.

Sarbanes-Oxley Act

A U.S. law enacted in 2002 aimed at protecting investors from fraudulent accounting activities by corporations.

Fraud

A deliberate act of deception intended for personal gain or to cause a loss to another party.