A recent study investigating discrimination in hiring found that 20 percent of the employers in the sample discriminated against African Americans and 7 percent discriminated against whites.If the sample of firms is representative of the population as a whole,it can be predicted that:
A)African Americans will earn more on average than whites even when they are equally qualified.
B)African Americans will earn more than whites in 20 percent of the firms and whites will earn more than African Americans in 7 percent of the firms.
C)equally qualified African Americans and whites will earn the same on average,but the proportion of African Americans to whites will vary across firms.
D)20 percent of the African Americans and 7 percent of the whites will earn more than the average wage.

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The study found that 20 percent of employers discriminated against African Americans and 7 percent discriminated against whites. This does not necessarily mean that African Americans will earn more than whites, as discrimination can occur in various forms, such as lower wages, fewer job offers, or fewer opportunities for promotion. It also does not mean that every firm in the population discriminates at this rate. Therefore, equally qualified African Americans and whites will likely earn the same on average, but the proportion of African Americans to whites may vary across firms.

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