When Multilevel Direct Selling Becomes a Pyramid Scheme

question 6

Multiple Choice

When multilevel direct selling becomes a pyramid scheme:

• A) typical annual sales of products often double
• B) the salespeople are no longer independent agents
• C) little merchandise is sold to end users
• D) the selling format is usually franchised
• E) the use of the party plan becomes more commonplace

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