Last week, Ray worked 46 hours. He incorrectly calculated he earned $45 of additional pay. What was Ray's error when he miscalculated his overtime pay? Explain your answer.

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Blake

18 May, 16:35

Last week, Ray worked 46 hours. He incorrectly calculated he earned $45 of additional pay. What was Ray's error when he miscalculated his overtime pay? Explain your answer.

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Clayton · Answer 1

Answer: + $45

Step-by-step explanation: if his actual pay for the week was $100 then from the question he incorrectly calculated it as {$100 + $45} = $145 which is $45 above his actual pay.

Error = measured value - actual

value.

= $145 - $100 = $45.

NOTE: since the value he assumed{$145} is greater than his actual pay{$100}, we have to include a positive sign to the error{$45}.

Therefore, Error = + $45.