Economists View Normative Statements as

question 12

Multiple Choice

Economists view normative statements as

• A)prescriptive,making a claim about how the world ought to be.
• B)descriptive,making a claim about how the world is.
• C)statements about the normal condition of the world.
• D)pessimistic,putting the worst possible interpretation on things.

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Definitions:

Operating Profit

Earnings derived from a corporation's principal operations, before subtracting interest and taxes.

Cash Discount Rate

A reduction on the invoice price offered by sellers to encourage prompt payment from the buyer.

Invoice

A detailed bill provided by a seller to a buyer, listing the products or services sold and the total amount due.

Outstanding Invoices

Unpaid invoices that represent the amount due from buyers to sellers, not yet collected.