Shippers Express is accused of adverse impact on a protected group.80% of all male applicants are hired but only 50% of female applicants are hired.Using the formula for disparate rejection rates,adverse impact cannot be shown.

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A selection rate for any racial,ethnic,or sex group which is less than four-fifths or 80% of the rate for the group with the highest rate will generally be regarded as evidence of adverse impact,while a greater than four-fifths rate will generally not be regarded as evidence of adverse impact.In this example,Shippers Express hires 80% of male applicants,but only 50% of female applicants.Four-fifths of 80% would be 64%.Since 50% is less than 64%,adverse impact exists.

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