Asked my manager point blank what 'exceeds expectations' actually means in dollars before my review and it completely changed how I prepped

Asked my manager directly what 'exceeds expectations' translates to in raise percentage before my review instead of finding out after the fact. They actually gave me a real number range on the spot. Completely changed how I framed my self-assessment, since I was aiming for a rating instead of aiming for the number that rating was supposed to unlock.