Which of the following is an example of a positive statement?
A) Basketball players should not be paid higher salaries than teachers.
B) The poverty rate is 14%.
C) A high rate of economic growth is good for the country.
D) Everyone in the country needs to save money for retirement.
B) The poverty rate is 14%.
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Reduction in the quality of agricultural land through overuse is called
a. degradation b. deforestation c. desertification d. defenestration. e. none of the above
The criteria of Expected Monetary Value (EMV) is used for making decisions when
a. you are certain of the outcome. b. you have no knowledge of possible outcomes. c. you can assign a probability to each outcome. d. all of the above e. none of the above
Which fact about recycling is incorrect?
A. Between 1980 and 2008, recycling in the United States has tripled. B. As of 2014, the 27 European Union members recycled more in terms of a percentage of garbage than the United States. C. Recycling rates of commonly used materials in the United States and industrial countries have fallen. D. Only 9 percent of plastics are recycled.
About ____ of the world's population subsists on no more than $2 a day.
A. one tenth. B. one quarter. C. one third. D. one half.