The Question(s): Sherrod Alexander is excited about his employment prospects. Via a job posting site, he found a human resource management position at a local home improvement store, Residence Repository USA, Inc. With a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from the University of Florida and six years of experience in human resources with progressive advancement, Alexander believes he is the ideal candidate for the job. He is proud of his career accomplishments thus far, particularly in light of the fact that he is only 29 years old. Alexander reports to Residence Repository for his job interview, which is led by one of the company's lead recruiters, Nigel Hammond. Alexander believes he performs well during the interview, outlining the many ways he would add value to the company. He is troubled, however, by Hammond's closing statement, "Sherrod, I am impressed with your credentials. I am a huge Gators fan, and I really believe your work experience is excellent, but to be honest, we are looking for an older person to fill this position. This role involves direct supervision of 12 employees with an average age of around 35, and we believe a supervisor in his early- to mid-40s would receive quite a bit more respect. I'm sorry, son, but you're just too darn young for this job." Residence Repository does not hire Alexander for the position; instead, the company hires a 43-year-old person with less formal education (a four-year business degree from a small college in upstate New York) and human resource-related work experience (five years) than Alexander. Apply the legal concepts discussed in class to answer the following questions:: 1. Is Alexander a victim of age discrimination? 2. Can he file a viable claim against Residence Repository, Inc., for refusing to hire him for the position? 3. What advice would you give to Alexander if he were to ask you your opinion on the likelihood of him winning in such a lawsuit