Complete the following three Four-Fifths problems. Problem 1 Males Females Appli
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Question
Complete the following three Four-Fifths problems.
Problem 1
Males
Females
Applicants
100
100
Selected
50
40
Selection rate
50% (50/100)
40% (40/100)
1. (2 pts.)
What is the formula to calculate the 4/5ths rule in this problem? Provide the calculation criteria for the formula. _______
2. (2 pts.)
The selection rate is ______ the 4/5ths calculation.
a. equal to
b. less than
c. greater than
3. (2 pts.)
Is the four-fifths rule met?
a. Yes
b. No
4. (2 pts.)
Base on your response to question 3, how many more females should be hired? ____
Problem 2
White
Non-white
Applicants
120
75
Selected
80
25
Selection rate
1. (2 pts.) What is the formula to calculate the selection rate in this problem? Provide the calculation criteria for the formula. _______
2. (2 pts.)
What is the formula to calculate the 4/5ths rule in this problem? Provide the calculation criteria for the formula. _______
3. (2 pts.)
The selection rate is ______ the 4/5ths calculation.
a. equal to
b. less than
c. greater than
4. (2 pts.)
Is the four-fifths rule met?
a. Yes
b. No
5. (2 pts.)
Base on your response to question 3, how many more non-whites should be hired? ____
Problem 3
White Females
Non-white Females
Applicants
63
109
Selected
17
22
Selection rate
1. (2 pts.) What is the formula to calculate the selection rate in this problem? Provide the calculation criteria for the formula. _______
2. (2 pts.)
What is the formula to calculate the 4/5ths rule in this problem? Provide the calculation criteria for the formula. _______
3. (2 pts.)
The selection rate is ______ the 4/5ths calculation.
a. equal to
b. less than
c. greater than
4. (2 pts.)
Is the four-fifths rule met?
a. Yes
b. No
5. (2 pts.)
Base on your response to question 3, how many more non-whites should be hired? ____
Males
Females
Applicants
100
100
Selected
50
40
Selection rate
50% (50/100)
40% (40/100)
Explanation / Answer
Answer Problem 1:
1. The formula to calculate 4/5th rule = (selections of non-dominant section / selections of dominant section) *100
If the answer is less than 80%, then 4/5th rule is invalid.
Therefore, 40/50*100 = 80%
2. (a) equal to: because selection rate it is 80%
3. (a) Yes: it is equal to 4/5th
4. No females are required to be hired
Answer Problem 2:
Answer Problem 3: