If the Employee Selection Rate for Any Protected Class of Individuals

question 55

Multiple Choice

If the employee selection rate for any protected class of individuals is less than 80 percent of the selection rate for the group with the highest selection rate,then the employment practice in question will be presumed to create a disparate impact.This is referred to as the _____.

• A)10/90 gap
• B)four-fifths rule
• C)80/20 principle
• D)ninety-ninety rule

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Definitions:

Normal Goods

Goods for which demand increases as consumer income rises, and decreases as consumer income falls, reflecting a direct relationship between income and demand.

Competitive Market

A market structure characterized by a large number of buyers and sellers, homogenous products, and no single buyer or seller can influence the market price.

Market Price

The current price at which an asset or service can be bought or sold in a given market.

Market System

A system where economic decisions, such as pricing and investment, are determined by supply and demand.