Multiple Choice
A good salesperson can sell $500,000 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 of $10,000 or a 10% commission.Assuming risk-neutral salespersons and no opportunistic behavior,can the firm determine a prospective good salesperson from a poor one?
A) Yes, because a poor salesperson will always choose the fixed salary.
B) Yes, because a good salesperson will always choose the fixed salary.
C) No, because a poor salesperson is indifferent between the two contracts.
D) No, because a good salesperson is indifferent between the two contracts.
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