An employer who discriminates in hiring based on prejudice is likely to have higher costs than necessary because:
A)all inputs will have higher prices as others shun the party who discriminates.
B)the employer pays a higher wage to the group of workers discriminated against.
C)more productive workers may be forgone in order to hire less productive workers who have preferred characteristics.
D)less productive workers may be forgone in order to hire more productive workers who have preferred characteristics.

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Discriminating in hiring based on prejudice may lead to the employer forgoing more productive workers in order to hire less productive workers who have preferred characteristics. This can affect the overall productivity and profitability of the organization, leading to higher costs than necessary.

An Employer Who Discriminates in Hiring Based on Prejudice Is