The 80 Percent Rule Is Met If a Company Has

question 76

Multiple Choice

The 80 percent rule is met if a company has hired:

• A) at least 10 percent of black applicants if it has hired 20 percent of all white applicants.
• B) at least 10 percent of white applicants if it has hired 20 percent of all black applicants.
• C) minorities at the rate of at least 80 percent of the rate at which it hires from the demographic group.
• D) minorities at the rate of at least 20 percent of the rate at which it hires from the demographic group.

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