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    Economics A-Level

    Positive Statement

    What Positive Statement means in Economics A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.

    Definition of Positive Statement

    An objective, factual statement that can be tested against evidence to be proven true or false.
    Pearson Edexcel · Nature of economics (study guide)

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    Using Positive Statement in the exam

    Definition questions usually carry one or two marks, and examiners look for the precise wording. Write the definition from memory, check it against the version above, and then use the term in a longer answer on the same topic so it sticks.

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