Adam Owns a Software Development Company

question 50

Multiple Choice

Adam owns a software development company.He and his team developed and licensed new software that could help many organizations strengthen their Web security.Any organization that wishes to use Adam's licensed software would most likely have to pay him in the form of a(n) _____.

• A) pay-off
• B) royalty
• C) lump sum payment
• D) payout

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Definitions:

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