Suppose Minorities Form 29% of a Local Population

question 19

Multiple Choice

Suppose minorities form 29% of a local population.A local business has 125 employees, of which 28 are minorities.Did the business discriminate in its hiring practices?

• A)There is sufficient evidence that the business discriminated in its hiring practices.
• B)We cannot draw any direct conclusions from these data.
• C)The company should institute examine its recruitment and hiring practices based on these data.
• D)There is no evidence that the business discriminated in its hiring practices.
• E)Both A and C

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