A construction company is hiring many new employees to help with the demand for the summer season. The HR representative wants to help make sure that the company is not creating an adverse impact against African-American job candidates. 25 out of 100 Caucasian applicants were hired. A minimum of how many African-American workers should be hired out of 200 applicants to avoid violating the 4/5 rule?

A construction company is hiring many new employees to help with the demand for the summer season. The HR representative wants to help make sure that the company is not creating an adverse impact against African-American job candidates. 25 out of 100 Caucasian applicants were hired. A minimum of how many African-American workers should be hired out of 200 applicants to avoid violating the 4/5 rule?

Understanding Business

12th Edition

ISBN:9781259929434

Author:William Nickels

Publisher:William Nickels

Chapter1: Taking Risks And Making Profits Within The Dynamic Business Environment

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