A Break-Even Chart for Comparing Independent Agents and a Company

question 145

Multiple Choice

A break-even chart for comparing independent agents and a company salesforce includes ________ and ________.

• A) selling costs; sales revenues in dollars
• B) sales profits; percentage of market share
• C) salary compensation; commission compensation
• D) calls made; sales made
• E) number of independent agents; number of company salesforce personnel

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