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A Minnesota commercial lease contains a 'percentage rent' clause. Under this provision, the tenant pays:
AOnly a percentage of their profits
BBase rent plus a percentage of sales above a specified threshold✓ Correct
CA percentage of the property value as rent
DBase rent reduced by a percentage if sales are low
Explanation
Percentage rent clauses in Minnesota commercial leases (common in retail) require tenants to pay base rent plus an additional percentage of gross sales that exceed a specified 'breakpoint.' This aligns the landlord's income with the tenant's success.
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