After a storm damages the community center, Shanika and her friends hold fundraising events to help pay for repairs. After the first event, they raise After the first event, they raise $240, which is 10% of the total amount that they want to raise.

The salesperson earns a 5% commission on the first $5,000 she has in sales. the salesperson earns a 7.5% commission on the amount of her sales that are greater than $5,000. this month the sales person had $8,000 in sales. what amount of commission, in dollars, did she earn?