When Wallace Earned a Commission That Was Greater Than the Salary

question 61

Multiple Choice

When Wallace earned a commission that was greater than the salary of his company's senior vice-president,he was pleased with his accomplishments.He was not so happy when the company told him that it had a _____ and that he would receive only $50,000 in commissions,about 40 percent less than what he had earned.

• A) draw
• B) quota
• C) base
• D) cap
• E) bonus

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