A company hired 50% of white applicants and 35% of Black applicants for the same role. Under the four-fifths rule, what does the selection ratio indicate?
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A
No adverse impact because both rates exceed 30%
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B
No adverse impact because the gap is only 15 points
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C
Adverse impact is indicated because 35/50 = 70%, below 80%
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D
Adverse impact only if the sample exceeds 1,000 applicants