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jordanbledsoe
Feb 3, 2015, 03:08 PM
A.
Higher prices for cigarettes discourage people from buying cigarettes.





B.
If the price of eggs decreased, people would probably buy more eggs.





C.
A higher interest rate encourages people to save more.





D.
Higher taxes on cigarettes are good because they discourage people from buying cigarettes.





E.
Lower interest rates encourage people to borrow.

Curlyben
Feb 3, 2015, 03:12 PM
What do YOU think ?
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Show us what you have done and where you are having problems..

jordanbledsoe
Feb 3, 2015, 03:18 PM
I was thinking it was either B or D because I think they both show a valued judgement but I am not too sure which one is the correct answer.

ma0641
Feb 3, 2015, 04:28 PM
Normative statements typically have "should, would or could" in them. "Probably" is another hint. Where is the valued judgment in D-is it not a stated fact?