Which of the Following Represents an Example of Labor-Market Discrimination

question 110

Multiple Choice

Which of the following represents an example of labor-market discrimination?

• A)An employer is more likely to grant an interview to a person graduating from Yale than from the local community college.
• B)An employer is more likely to grant an interview to a person graduating from the local community college than from Yale.
• C)An employer is more likely to grant an interview to a woman with a traditionally "white" name such as Jennifer than to a woman with a traditionally "black" name such as Shanice.
• D)An employer is as likely to grant an interview to a person with a traditionally "masculine" name such as "Christian" as a person with a traditionally "feminine" name such as "Hannah."

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Definitions:

Inventory Turnover

A measure of how many times a company's inventory is sold and replaced over a specific period.

Cost of Goods Sold

The direct costs attributable to the production of goods sold in a company, including materials and labor.

Average Inventory

A measure used to estimate the value of inventory over a certain period by averaging the beginning and ending inventory.

Ending Inventory

The total value of goods available for sale at the end of an accounting period, crucial for calculating cost of goods sold.