In the Small Town of Hamilton, Tasmania, There Is a Local

question 61

Multiple Choice

In the small town of Hamilton, Tasmania, there is a local hardware store called Eddy's Hardware. Only two types of workers apply for jobs at Eddy's Hardware, cowboys and farmboys. Local politicians have received numerous complaints that Eddy's Hardware is practicing wage discrimination against cowboys. Eddy's Hardware denies the complaint and says they are only trying to maximise profit. There is also a second hardware store in town, named Frank's Hardware, which, unlike Eddy's Hardware, is not facing discriminatory complaints.
-Which of the following statements would weaken the discrimination complaint against Eddy's Hardware?

• A) cowboys have little experience with hardware
• B) farmboys have lots of experience with hardware
• C) farmboys are more responsible than cowboys
• D) all of the above

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