Omar and Patrick sell magazine subscriptions by telephone. Omar is paid $1.00 for every five calls he makes, while Patrick is paid $1.00 for every subscription he sells. Omar is paid on a ________ schedule while Patrick is paid on a ________ schedule.
A)fixed ratio; variable ratio
B)fixed ratio; fixed interval
C)variable ratio; fixed ratio
D)fixed ratio; variable interval

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Omar is paid a fixed ratio of $1.00 for every 5 calls he makes. This is a fixed ratio schedule. Patrick is paid for every subscription he sells, which can vary in frequency, making it a variable ratio schedule.

Omar and Patrick Sell Magazine Subscriptions by Telephone