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With tiers of 5% to $10,000, 8% to $50,000 and 10% above, $60,000 of sales earns $500 + $3,200 + $1,000 = $4,700, just as with tax brackets each slice uses its own rate.
A commission is pay calculated as a percentage of the sales a person makes, either flat or in tiers that change with volume.
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With tiers of 5% to $10,000, 8% to $50,000 and 10% above, $60,000 of sales earns $500 + $3,200 + $1,000 = $4,700, just as with tax brackets each slice uses its own rate.