If a qualified black person applied for a particular job and was rejected for that job just because he was black,and the employer kept the position open and hired an equally qualified white person,it would be a case of which of the following types of discrimination?

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This scenario describes disparate treatment discrimination, which occurs when an individual is treated differently because of their membership in a protected class (in this case, race). The fact that the employer kept the position open and hired an equally qualified white person suggests that there was no legitimate reason for rejecting the black applicant, and that race was a factor in the decision.

If a Qualified Black Person Applied for a Particular Job