The Fact That a 98-Pound Job Candidate Is Not Hired

question 35

Multiple Choice

The fact that a 98-pound job candidate is not hired as a dock worker to move 60-pound boxes of produce is legal as a result of________ .

• A) the four-fifths rule
• B) adverse impact rulings
• C) bona fide occupational qualifications (BFOQs)
• D) gender selectivity
• E) benefits and features for occupational quality (BFOQs)

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Definitions:

Downsloping

Describing a curve or trend that decreases in value as it moves rightward on a graph, typically referring to demand curves where price and quantity demanded are inversely related.

Consumer Equilibrium

The state where an individual allocates their income in a way that maximizes their utility, given the prices of goods and services.

Indifference Curves

Graphical representations in economics that show different bundles of goods between which a consumer is indifferent, meaning the consumer has no preference for one bundle over another.

Characteristics

describe the distinct features or qualities that help in identifying, defining, or classifying subjects, objects, or concepts.