Which of these is a positive statement?

Tea should be cheaper.Correct answerYour answerThe tax on tea is unfair.Correct answerYour answerPeople ought to drink less tea.Correct answerYour answerWhen the price of tea rises, people buy less tea.Correct answerYour answer

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer D

Correct answer: D

It describes a cause-and-effect relation that can be tested with data.
'Should', 'unfair' and 'ought to' carry opinions, so those are normative.

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Which of these is a positive statement?

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