Compared to hiring a white worker, a discriminatory employer is $5 less happy when he hires a black worker and is $6 less happy when he hires a Hispanic worker. The firm faces hourly wage rates of $20 for whites, $16 for blacks, and $14 for Hispanics. Which of the following describes the firm's hiring decision?
A. The firm hires all white workers.
B. The firm hires a mixture of white and Hispanic workers.
C. The firm hires all black workers.
D. The firm hires all Hispanic workers.
E. The firm hires a mixture of white and black workers.
Answer: B
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