Sylvia Garcia brings buyers and sellers together. She is called a
A. selling agent
B. commission merchant
C. broker
D. manufacturers' agent
E. rack jobber
Answer: (C) Brokers bring buyers and sellers together; Sylvia Garcia is a broker. Selling agents (A) are responsible for the marketing job for producers. A selling agent may handle the entire output of one or more producers. Commission merchants (B) handle products shipped to them by sellers, complete the sale, and send the money, minus their commission, to each seller. Manufacturers' agents (D) sell similar products for several non-competing producers, for a commission on what is sold. Rack jobbers (E) specialize in nonfood products sold through grocery stores and supermarkets, often displayed on wire racks owned by the rack jobber.