Anything in absolute value signs like this |-1| is positive so it would be positive 1 instead of negative. For instead question one is -1. Hope this helps you!
<span>$8.50/hr multiplied by 16 hours worked equals $136. $136 minus (7.65%)(136) equals $125.60. $125.60 minus (9.15%)(136) equals $113.16. Travel expenses of $6.00 multiplied by 4 equals $24. $113.16 minus 24 equals $89.16 net income.</span>
