There are 100 white male applicants for the job and 60 were selected. There were
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There are 100 white male applicants for the job and 60 were selected. There were 20 African-American male applicants for the job and 10 were selected. Is there evidence for disparate impact against African-Americans based on the Four-Fifths Rule?
No, because the hiring rate of African-American males is within 80 percent of white males.
Yes, because the hiring rate of African-American males is more than 80 percent of the white male hiring rate.
Yes, because there were fewer African-American applicants.
No, because the black male hiring rate was above the white male hiring rate.
Yes, because the white male hiring rate was above the black male hiring rate.
a.No, because the hiring rate of African-American males is within 80 percent of white males.
b.Yes, because the hiring rate of African-American males is more than 80 percent of the white male hiring rate.
c.Yes, because there were fewer African-American applicants.
d.No, because the black male hiring rate was above the white male hiring rate.
e.Yes, because the white male hiring rate was above the black male hiring rate.
Explanation / Answer
d. No, because the black male hiring rate was above the white male hiring rate.
There is No evidence for disparate impact against African-Americans based on the Four-Fifths Rule because the black male hiring rate was above the white male hiring rate.
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