Question $12$

$2\mathrm{.}5pts$

Ji$-$Min Industries, based in Houston, Texas, is a manufacturing facility whose target market is the petroleum industry. Ji$-$Min is seeking a sales representative and interviews Lindsay and Cara. Lindsay is white, has worked as a sales representative in the Houston area for $10$ years, and is familiar with the petroleum industry. Cara is African$-$American and has worked as a sales representative in Atlanta for $7$ years, but most of her experience came as a pharmaceutical sales rep. After deliberating, Ji$-$Min hires Lindsay. Cara files suit against Ji$-$Min, claiming racial discrimination. Which of the following is true?

Cara can establish a prima facie case of disparate treatment, but Ji$-$Min can likely establish a legitimate nondiscriminatory reason defense.

Cara can establish a prima facie case of disparate treatment, but Ji$-$Min can likely establish a business necessity defense.

Cara cannot establish a prima facie case of disparate treatment.

Cara can establish a prima facie case of disparate treatment, but Ji$-$Min can likely establish a bona fide occupational qualification defense.