An industrial plant has just been sued for racial discrimination in promotion de
ID: 422944 • Letter: A
Question
An industrial plant has just been sued for racial discrimination in promotion decisions by a group of Hispanic workers. They allege that white workers have been promoted at a higher rate than Hispanic workers. Based on the 80% rule, which one of the following would constitute statistical evidence of adverse impact against the Hispanic workers?
a. Hispanic promotion rate: 19%, white promotion rate: 20%
b. Hispanic promotion rate: 30%, white promotion rate: 35%
c. Hispanic promotion rate: 75%, white promotion rate: 85%
d. Hispanic promotion rate: 20%, white promotion rate: 30%
e. None of the above
Explanation / Answer
Based on the analysis of options listed, option d. Hispanic promotion rate: 20%, white promotion rate: 30% is the which would constitute statistical evidence of adverse impact against hispanic workers. As based on 80% rule the variation level between them shoulf be less than 20%, where here 50% more people got promoted compared with the hispanic people relatively basis on considering equal number of both hispanic and white people