The Perceived Cost of Hiring a Black Worker for an Employer

question 4

Multiple Choice

The perceived cost of hiring a black worker for an employer who is prejudiced against blacks will exceed

• A) the cost of hiring whites.
• B) the wage of whites.
• C) the wage of blacks.
• D) the white-black wage gap.
• E) total profit.

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