A Latino applicant scores 55 points on a job selection exam and is hired based on the results of the exam while a White applicant scores 62 points on the same exam and does not get hired.What illegal activity might have occurred?

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Race norming is the practice of adjusting scores on a standardized test by using separate curves for different racial groups. In this scenario, the hiring decision appears to be influenced by the race of the applicants, which suggests that race norming could have been used to adjust the scores unfairly.

A Latino Applicant Scores 55 Points on a Job Selection