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Question 137

Bob Richardson has had three loan applicants this morning:

"¢ Heather Smith, age 17, who needs a car loan for $9,500 for 3 years

"¢ John Bako, age 42, who would like a stock loan for $15,000 for 1 year

"¢ Maynard Williams, age 70, recently retired, who needs a $50,000 home improvement loan for 12 years Bob's bank uses a judgmental credit evaluation system.

For which of these applications is Bob able to consider the age of the applicant as a factor in the decision making process?

    Correct Answer: B

    Age discrimination laws prohibit lenders from considering age as a factor in credit decisions for individuals who are of legal age to enter into a binding contract. Therefore, Bob is not allowed to consider the age of any of the applicants in his decision-making process.

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Cam22Option: D

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