A Good Salesperson Can Sell $1,000,000 Worth of Goods,while a Poor

Multiple Choice

A good salesperson can sell $1,000,000 worth of goods,while a poor one can sell only $100,000 worth of goods.Job applicants know if they are good or bad,but the firm does not.A firm will offer job applicants a choice between a fixed salary and a 20% commission.Assuming risk-neutral salespersons and no opportunistic behavior,what level must the fixed salary be so that the firm can determine a prospective good salesperson from a poor one?

A) between $0 and $20,000
B) between $20,000 and $200,000
C) greater than $200,000
D) zero