Question

Cheryl Peterson, a U.S.-based business executive, paid the equivalent of $20 to an official of the country of Murundi to expedite the overnight delivery of critical documents. When questioned, Cheryl Peterson claimed this was a way to facilitate the performance of an obligation that was already agreed upon. The $20 is an example of_____________.

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is letter "E": a grease payment.

Explanation:

Grease payments are types of bribes given to low-rank deputies to expedite a business decision, delivery or other transaction characterized for providing that representative an insignificant amount of money for that person to make the favor, usually when the fact of giving that money is legally needles.