A legal fee that is a set percentage (such as 33 percent) of the amount that the plaintiff recovers in a civil lawsuit, and that must only be paid if the plaintiff prevails, is known as a(n)

A. fixed fee.
B. hourly fee.
C. contingency fee.
D. retainer.


Answer: C

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