I understand that math is not everybody's strong point, so let me try to put it simply...
MFC models get a
flat rate of 5 cents per token,
regardless of how much members paid for those tokens. Their take
in absolute terms does not rise or fall with the rate charged to members, even though the percentage this take represents will vary. It is MFC's share that varies in absolute terms,
not the model's.
The problem is that talking about absolute numbers vs. percentages can be confusing -- it is a classic case of apples and oranges.
Here's an example...
Member A buys tokens at 10 cents apiece, then tips 100 of those tokens to a model.
He paid $10 for those tokens.
Model gets a flat rate of 5 cents per token = $5 (50% of what Member A paid).
MFC gets the remainder = $5 (50% of what Member A paid).
Member B buys tokens at 7 cents apiece, then tips 100 of those tokens to a model.
He paid $7 for those tokens.
Model still gets a flat rate of 5 cents per token = $5 (71.4% of what Member A paid).
MFC gets the remainder = $2 (28.6% of what Member A paid).
Again, you see it is not the
model's share that changes, it is
MFC's. MFC gets less per token from high volume discounted purchases, but the model's share
remains the same in terms of absolute dollars.
It may seem counterintuitive that MFC would accept a lower share (by percentage) of those discounted purchases, and even encourage them, but only if you know nothing about retail practices. It's pretty standard to offer lower per unit prices for higher volume purchases, even though the cost of acquiring, processing, and delivering the goods remains the same. Trust me, no business (including MFC) is committing finanncial hari-kiri by doing this -- they are still making a handsome profit from those high volume purchases.
So, models, understand:
what a member paid for his tokens has no effect on your income, and should be of absolutely no concern to you.
(And yes, this material will be on the final exam...)