Eatco, a restaurant equipment supply firm, has decided to pay all of i

Eatco, a restaurant equipment supply firm, has decided to pay all of its salespeople on a commission structure rather than the salary structure previously used at the company. Eatco executives have assured the sales staff that, with the busy holiday season coming up, the commission structure will either maintain or increase the salespeople’s current pay.
Which of the following could cause the assurances given by Eatco executives to the sales staff to be untrue?

A A competing restaurant equipment supply firm also switches its salespeople over to a commission structure.

B Some customers requesting items that are out of stock and have to be ordered.

C The old salary structure did not include health insurance, but the commission structure provides the salespeople with the option to subscribe to a cafeteria-style insurance plan.

D Several new restaurants are opening in the area.

E The Eatco executives decided to hire several new salespeople on the commission structure, in order to make sure that all customers are getting the best possible service.