Discrimination under the americans with disabilities act

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Jim suffers form a muscular disorder that makes him involuntarily jerk, sometimes violently. Jim works at an amusement park as a ride operator, including operating all safety features of the ride. The park fired him due to his disability because it was concerned over guest safety. Which of the following is a possible outcome of litigation if Jim sues his employer for discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act(ADA)?

A. The park will not be liable because any "safety" concern will always be legitimate

B. The park will not be liable if Jim's muscular condition is not a "disability" under the ADA.

C. The park will be liable if it could have "reasonably accommodated" Jim by modifying his work area or by moving him to a job that did not involve any safety concerns, assuming he is disabled.

D. Both B & C

2. Consider the following project: Year 0 1 2 3 Cash flow -$26.00 $8.00 $9.00 $16.00 What is the NPV of this project if the cost of capital is 12.00%?

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