What Happened to the Pace of Affirmative Action Cases After

question 43

Multiple Choice

What happened to the pace of affirmative action cases after Clarence Thomas took over as head of the EEOC?

• A) The backlog of cases decreased over time.
• B) New cases were processed at a faster pace.
• C) More legal staff were hired to help answer phone calls.
• D) The backlog of cases increased, as did the processing time for a case.

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Quick Ratio

A liquidity ratio that measures a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations with its most liquid assets, excluding inventory.

Current Ratio

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