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    Florida commission split cheat sheet

    Built for Florida sales associate exam prep. Follow the commission chain, keep each split attached to the right base, and stop at the exact number the question asks for.

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    Total commissionSale price x rate

    Convert the commission rate to a decimal before multiplying.

    Broker sideCommission x side

    Use this when the commission is split between listing and selling brokers.

    Associate grossBroker side x split

    The associate split usually applies to that associate's broker side.

    Associate netGross share - fee

    Subtract a flat fee only when the problem says it comes out of the associate share.

    Reverse commissionCommission / rate

    Use this when the question gives commission and asks for sale price.

    Reverse associate(Net + fee) / split / side / rate

    Work backward through the same chain when the final associate share is given.

    The exam setup rule

    1. Name the final ask before calculating.
    2. Convert every percentage to a decimal.
    3. Find total commission unless the stem already gives it.
    4. Apply the broker side before the associate split.
    5. Subtract a fee at the end only when the stem says to.

    Four worked examples

    Basic commission$375,000 sale price at 6% commission

    $375,000 x 0.06 = $22,500 total commission.

    Broker side$22,500 total commission, 50/50 broker split

    $22,500 x 0.50 = $11,250 broker side.

    Associate net$11,250 broker side, 70% associate split, $350 fee

    $11,250 x 0.70 = $7,875 gross. $7,875 - $350 = $7,525 net.

    Reverse sale price$7,525 associate net, $350 fee, 70% split, 50% broker side, 6% rate

    ($7,525 + $350) / 0.70 / 0.50 / 0.06 = $375,000 sale price.

    Traps to check

    1. Do not apply the associate split to the whole commission when a broker side split is given.
    2. Do not stop at total commission when the question asks for associate share.
    3. Do not subtract flat fees before the broker side and associate split are complete.
    4. Do not use 6 for a 6% commission rate. Use 0.06.
    5. Do not use this chain for a net-listing law question. This sheet is for percentage commission split math.
    6. Do not treat any commission rate as required. Use the rate in the question.

    Sanity check

    1. Each split should reduce the amount unless the percentage is 100%.
    2. Associate net should be lower than associate gross when a fee is deducted.
    3. A reverse problem should recreate the original sale price if you multiply forward again.
    4. On forward problems, each split below 100% should reduce the amount. On reverse problems, dividing backward should recreate the larger starting sale price.
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    Sources reviewed June 20, 2026: DBPR Real Estate Sales Associate Candidate Information Booklet, DBPR examination information, Pearson VUE Florida Real Estate testing materials, F.S. 475.42, FTC real estate competition materials, and Pass Florida math framework. The Florida Statutes reference is to the currently published 2025 Florida Statutes page. For exam prep only, not legal, tax, brokerage, compensation, or business advice.

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