Which of the following statements is a positive statement?
A) Too many people are unemployed.
B) Our country must increase military spending.
C) There should be a computer in every primary school classroom.
D) Online shopping increased by 50 per cent last Christmas season.
E) We need to spend less on luxury items for the wealthy, and more on necessities for the less fortunate.

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A positive statement is one that can be objectively measured or observed, and does not involve any value judgements or opinions. Option D is a positive statement because it presents a fact (that online shopping increased by 50 per cent last Christmas season) that can be verified through data or evidence. The other options either express an opinion or involve value judgements.

Which of the Following Statements Is a Positive Statement