Eighty white applicants and 40 black applicants applied for a set of job openings in your firm.Assume that you have hired 40 of 80 white applicants.In order to avoid an adverse impact, you should hire a minimum of _____ black applicants.

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To avoid adverse impact, the selection rate for black applicants should be at least 80% of the selection rate for white applicants. The selection rate for white applicants is 40/80 = 50%. 80% of 50% is 40%. Therefore, at least 40% of 40 black applicants should be hired, which is 16.

Eighty White Applicants and 40 Black Applicants Applied for a Set