Barry Owns a Small Software Development Firm

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Barry owns a small software development firm.Barry has an employee who needs special accommodations in order to be able to perform the functions of his job.These accommodations would cost $10,000,an amount that Barry believes is more than he should have to spend.The Americans with Disabilities Act provides that an employer is required to make "reasonable accommodations" for employees with a disability,but does not define what constitutes a "reasonable accommodation." Assume that size of the employer (by some measure) determines the maximum amount of money that would be considered reasonable for a particular employer to be required to spend.Under the principles of stare decisis,which of the following is true?

• A) If a similar-size employer had been required to spend $15,000 in the past, then Barry would be required to spend the $10,000.
• B) If a similar-size employer had been required to spend $15,000 in the past, this would not be relevant in Barry's case because it happened in the past.
• C) If a similar-size employer had not been required to spend $15,000 in the past, then Barry would not be required to spend $10,000.
• D) If a similar-size employer had not been required to spend $15,000 in the past, then Barry would be required to spend $10,000.
• E) A similar-size employer's situation would be irrelevant because for precedential value, the other employer would need to be larger than Barry's firm.

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