Omar and Patrice sell magazine subscriptions by telephone. Omar is paid $1.00 for every five calls he makes, while Patrice is paid $1.00 for every subscription he sells (which could take any number of calls). Omar is paid on a __________ schedule, while Patrice is paid on a __________ schedule.

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Omar is paid on a fixed ratio schedule because he is paid a set amount ($1.00) for every five calls he makes regardless of the outcome. Patrice is paid on a variable ratio schedule because his pay is based on the number of subscriptions he sells, which can vary and is not set to a specific number of calls.

Omar and Patrice Sell Magazine Subscriptions by Telephone