Takashi,an Asian,and Sally,a Caucasian,apply for a job that requires math skills.The employer administers a math test.Sally gets a high score,while Takashi does dismally.The employer knows that Asians are,on average,better at math than Caucasians are.If the employer statistically discriminates candidates but does not discriminate based on taste,________.

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Even though Takashi is part of a group that is typically better at math, Sally performed better on the math test. Therefore, the employer would statistically discriminate based on the test results and hire Sally, not based on their taste for one race or another.

Takashi,an Asian,and Sally,a Caucasian,apply for a Job That Requires Math