The difference between a positive economic statement and a normative statement is that
a. a positive statement must be true; a normative statement is often not true
b. a normative statement must be true; a positive statement is often not true
c. a positive statement can be proved; a normative statement cannot
d. a normative statement can be proved; a positive statement cannot
e. a positive economic statement is a moral judgment; a normative economic statement is not a moral judgment
C
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What will be an ideal response?
If the reserve ratio is 6 percent, then $9,000 of additional reserves can create up to
a. $159,000 of new money. b. $54,000 of new money. c. $150,000 of new money. d. $141,000 of new money.
When the rate of appreciation of the nominal exchange rate equals the foreign inflation rate minus the domestic inflation rate, we say there is
A) relative purchasing power parity. B) purchasing power parity. C) a Phillips curve. D) an aggregate supply shock.
Sugar and honey are viewed as substitutes for each other in many cooking applications. If the price of sugar rises, we would expect the:
a. demand for honey to increase. b. demand for honey to decrease. c. quantity demanded of honey to decrease. d. price of honey to decrease. e. quantity demanded of honey to increase.