As a/an ____________, the salesperson may work on a commission basis or a salaried basis.

• A. Employee
• B. Independent contractor
• C. Partner
• D. Sole proprietor

Answer: (A)

The correct idea is about how someone in a sales role is typically tied to an employer through an employment relationship that can pay either a salary or commissions. An employee can receive a fixed salary or compensation based on sales commissions, and the employer handles payroll taxes and benefits. In contrast, an independent contractor is usually paid per contract or project and isn’t on the company payroll, so salary isn’t the norm; a partner is a co-owner sharing in profits, not a wage or commission structure; and a sole proprietor operates the business themselves and draws income from profits, not a salary from an employer. So, the description fits an employee because salary or commission-based pay is a common feature of that relationship.