Scenario 19-3
In the small town of Hamilton, Montana, there is a local hardware store called Eddy's Hardware. There are only two types of workers who apply for jobs at Eddy's Hardware: cowboys and farm boys. Local politicians have received numerous complaints that Eddy's Hardware is practicing wage discrimination against cowboys. Eddy's Hardware denies the complaint and says the store is only trying to maximize profit.
-Refer to Scenario 19-3.Which of the following statements would strengthen the discrimination complaint against Eddy's Hardware? (i) farm boys call in sick to work more often than cowboys.
(ii) Farm boys' experience with hardware generally exceeds cowboys' experience with hardware.
(iii) Many cowboys take six months per year off from work to compete in a rodeo circuit and therefore have less on-the-job experience with a hardware store.
A) (i) only
B) (i) and (iii)
C) (ii) and (iii)
D) All of the above would strengthen the discrimination complaint.
Correct Answer:
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