Which of the following is a positive statement?
A) An unemployment rate of 7 percent or higher is a national disgrace.
B) Unemployment is a less important problem than inflation.
C) When the unemployment rate in an economy is 7 percent, the unemployment rate of the urban population is often close to 40 percent.
D) Unemployment and inflation are equally important problems.
E) An inflation rate of 7 percent is too high.

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Option C presents a factual observation about the relationship between the overall unemployment rate and the unemployment rate in urban areas, without making any value judgment or normative statement. It is a positive statement because it does not express any opinion or propose any policy prescription.

Which of the Following Is a Positive Statement