What Is the Best Conclusion Given the Following Information About

question 31

Multiple Choice

What is the best conclusion given the following information about research technicians employed in the scientific wing of a pharmaceutical organization? Females comprise 60 percent of the current workforce and 50 percent of the relevant population (research technicians) and males comprise 40 percent of the current workforce and 50 percent of the relevant population.

• A)There is a disparate impact on males as research technicians.
• B)There is a disparate impact on females as research technicians.
• C)There is no evidence of disparate impact among research technicians.
• D)There is evidence of disparate impact against both males and females as research technicians.

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Definitions:

Production Cost

The total expense incurred in manufacturing a product, including labor, materials, and overhead costs.

Selling Price

The amount for which a good or service is sold to the customer, not necessarily equal to its cost or its market value.

Variable Cost

Expenses that change in proportion to the amount of goods produced or sold, including items like labor and materials.

Markup Percentage

Markup Percentage is the ratio of the difference between the selling price and the cost of a product to the cost itself, expressed as a percentage, indicating how much is added to the cost to determine the selling price.