An employer interviews 150 qualified applicants, 100 whites and 50 Hispanics. If 25 whites are hired, a minimum of how many Hispanics would have to be hired to avoid charges of adverse impact?

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To calculate adverse impact, we need to determine the selection rates for both groups.

Selection rate for whites = 25/100 = 0.25
Selection rate for Hispanics = x/50

To avoid adverse impact, the selection rate for Hispanics should be greater than or equal to 80% of the selection rate for whites:

x/50 >= 0.8(0.25)
x/50 >= 0.2
x >= 10

Therefore, a minimum of 10 Hispanics would need to be hired to avoid charges of adverse impact.

An Employer Interviews 150 Qualified Applicants, 100 Whites and 50