The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reported that women between the

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reported that women between the ages of 20 and 29 gave birth to 52% of newborns in 2003, 2004, and 2005 (Source: National Vital Statistics System, http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/datawh/vitalstats/VitalStatsbirths.htm).

A financial services company avoids hiring women in their mid-20s due to this fact, because the company believes that women in this age range have the highest chance of missing work or leaving the company before the end of the company's two-year training program. What type of discrimination likely explains the company's policy toward women in their mid-20s?

A. Human capital discrimination

B. Statistical discrimination

C. Wage discrimination

Explanation / Answer

Answer :- Option A). Human capital discrimination.

Explanation :- Human capital discrimination will explain the policy of company towards women in their mid-20s.

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