Which of the Following Is a Normative Economic Statement

question 133

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a normative economic statement?

• A)The U.S.rate of unemployment was lower in 2004 than it was in 1994.
• B)Savings accounts earn interest,whereas checking accounts do not.
• C)Congress must recognize that the growing national debt is the most serious problem that the country faces.
• D)The unemployment rate increases when the percentage of the labor force without jobs increases.
• E)The unemployment rate among teenagers is higher than the rate among adults.

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