Thinking of the illustration of a utility analysis in the Close-up in Chapter 7,what type of error would have been made if a driver who was hired was actually not qualified for the job?
A) a false positive
B) a false negative
C) a near outlier
D) none of these

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A false positive in this context refers to the error made when an unqualified candidate is incorrectly judged as qualified and hired, which matches the scenario described.

Thinking of the Illustration of a Utility Analysis in the Close-Up