Sharon's job at Sunshine Realty includes wearing a badge and being paid only if she produces sales and can work any number of hours. What is her employment status?

• A. Employee
• B. Independent contractor
• C. Partner
• D. Trustee

Answer: (B)

The main idea here is how the relationship and pay structure distinguish an independent contractor from an employee. Sharon is paid only if she produces sales (commission-based) and she can work any number of hours (full control over her schedule). In real estate, this pattern fits an independent contractor: the broker may supervise the firm and provide support, but the licensee operates as a self‑employed professional who earns commissions, sets their own hours, and is not salaried. An employee would receive wages, have fixed hours, and be paid regardless of sales, while a partner would have ownership in the business, and a trustee relates to managing assets in a trust. So the described arrangement aligns with independent contractor status.