Adverse impact is said to occur if women and minorities are not hired at the rate of at least ________ of the best-achieving group.

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C)Adverse impact,a concept established by the Uniform Guidelines,occurs if women and minorities are not hired at the rate of at least 80 percent of the best-achieving group.Under the Uniform Guidelines,adverse impact has been described in terms of selection rates,the selection rate being the number of qualified applicants hired or promoted,divided by the total number of qualified applicants.This has also been called the four-fifths rule,which is actually a guideline subject to interpretation by the EEOC.

Adverse Impact Is Said to Occur If Women and Minorities