Question

The acme global corporation needed to hire 30 new advertising sales agents. the applicant pool consisted of 100 african-american males and 100 white males. of the 200 applicants, acme global hired 10 of the african-american males and 20 of the white males. is there evidence of disparate impact?

Answer 1

Answer:

Yes, because it doesn't comply with the four-fifths rule.

Explanation:

First we must establish the selection rate for both groups:

• whites = 20 / 100 = 20% selected
• African American = 10 / 100 = 10% selected

the four-fifths rule establishes that at least 20% x 4/5 = 16% of all African American candidates should have been selected, but only 10% were selected.