2. Highlight for the answer: for each (a- d) statement as Positive/Normative. a. The price of gasoline came down sharply during the second half of 2006. Positive / Normative b. If the government were to set a maximum legal price on gasoline, then there would be a shortage of gasoline. Positive/Normative C. Income taxes should be reduced. Positive/Normative d. The federal government obtains much of its revenue from income taxes. Positive/Normative
2. Highlight for the answer: for each (a- d) statement as Positive/Normative. a. The price of gasoline came down sharply during the second half of 2006. Positive / Normative b. If the government were to set a maximum legal price on gasoline, then there would be a shortage of gasoline. Positive/Normative C. Income taxes should be reduced. Positive/Normative d. The federal government obtains much of its revenue from income taxes. Positive/Normative
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![2. Highlight for the answer: for each (a- d) statement as Positive/Normative.
The price of gasoline came down sharply during the second half of 2006. Positive /
a.
Normative
b.
If the government were to set a maximum legal price on gasoline, then there would be
a shortage of gasoline. Positive/Normative
C.
Income taxes should be reduced. Positive/Normative
d.
The federal government obtains much of its revenue from income taxes.
Positive/Normative
3. Mallory decides to spend three hours working overtime rather than watching a video with
her friends. She earns $8 an hour. Her opportunity cost of working is (Highlight one for the
answer)
the $24 she earns working
$
&
4.
7
9.
y
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Transcribed Image Text:2. Highlight for the answer: for each (a- d) statement as Positive/Normative.
The price of gasoline came down sharply during the second half of 2006. Positive /
a.
Normative
b.
If the government were to set a maximum legal price on gasoline, then there would be
a shortage of gasoline. Positive/Normative
C.
Income taxes should be reduced. Positive/Normative
d.
The federal government obtains much of its revenue from income taxes.
Positive/Normative
3. Mallory decides to spend three hours working overtime rather than watching a video with
her friends. She earns $8 an hour. Her opportunity cost of working is (Highlight one for the
answer)
the $24 she earns working
$
&
4.
7
9.
y
u
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