In order to prove that disparate impact has occurred the selection rate for the protected class must be less than ________ of the group with the highest selection rate.
A) 80%
B) 75%
C) 33%
D) 20%
E) 51%

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The 80% rule, also known as the four-fifths rule, is a guideline used by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) for assessing whether a selection process results in an adverse impact on a protected class. If the selection rate for a protected class is less than 80% of the rate for the group with the highest selection rate, it may indicate disparate impact.

In Order to Prove That Disparate Impact Has Occurred the Selection