An adverse impact or a different rate of selection occurs when the selection rate for any gender, race, or ethnic group is less than _____ of the selection rate for the group with the highest selection rate.

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The correct answer is C because according to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, an adverse impact is assumed to occur if the selection rate for any race, gender, or ethnic group is less than 80% of the selection rate for the group with the highest selection rate. This is the commonly accepted standard used to determine if there is a statistically significant difference in selection rates that may indicate discrimination or bias in the selection process.

An Adverse Impact or a Different Rate of Selection Occurs