Which of the Following Is an Example of a Normative

question 22

Multiple Choice

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

• A)If the money supply falls, interest rates will rise.
• B)Teenage unemployment would be lower if there were no minimum wage.
• C)The quantity of shirts sold increases as the price of shirts decreases.
• D)The federal government's total spending should be reduced.
• E)If interest rates go up, then construction activity will fall.

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Definitions:

Multiple Logistic Regression

A statistical analysis method used to predict a binary outcome (such as yes/no, success/failure) based on one or more predictor variables.

Explanatory Variables

Independent variables in statistical models that are posited to explain changes in the dependent variable.

Proportion

A statistic that indicates the fraction of the dataset that is part of a specific category or that possesses a certain attribute.

Simple Random Sample

A sampling method where each member of a population has an equal chance of being selected.