Question

Before driving for the rideshare company, Usain considered working for an electronics store. It paid minimum wage but also paid 20 percent of the profit on the sales he would make. Usain was not confident enough in his sales ability to take the position.

If you earn 20 percent of the profit on the sales you make, what type of income is this?
Question 2 options:

Salary


Tip


Commission


Wage

Answer 1

Commission — it's pay based on a percentage of the sales/profit you generate.