If a Claimant Is Using Disparate Impact as Her or His

question 7

Multiple Choice

If a claimant is using disparate impact as her or his theory of discrimination against the employer, in order to prove a prima facie case, the claimant must show that the complaining group did not perform at least _____ as well as the group that received the benefit.

• A) 20%
• B) 50%
• C) 60%
• D) 80%

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Definitions:

Mercantilism

An economic theory and practice, dominant in Europe from the 16th to 18th centuries, that advocated government regulation of a nation’s economy for the purpose of augmenting state power at the expense of rival national powers.

National Wealth

The total value of all economic assets owned by a country, including natural resources, capital goods, and human capital, minus its liabilities.

Economic Activity

Pertains to the action of producing, buying, selling goods and services, and making money within an economy.

Anglo-Dutch War

A series of 17th and 18th-century conflicts between England (later Great Britain) and the Dutch Republic over trade dominance and maritime control.