In a business inventory system, a loss of 1 unit is recorded as -1 and a loss of 4 units is recorded as -4. According to the same-sign addition rule, the total change is calculated by adding the absolute values and keeping the common sign, resulting in -5.

In a professional business account, if a ledger shows two consecutive withdrawals of 1 dollar and 4 dollars (entered as -1 and -4), what is the total change according to the same-sign addition rule?

Match each business scenario or rule component with its correct mathematical result or description based on the same-sign addition rule.

Inventory Adjustments in a Warehouse

A logistics coordinator is tracking shipping time adjustments. To find the total adjustment for two early arrivals recorded as $-1$ and $-4$, the coordinator uses the same-sign addition rule. Arrange the following steps in the correct order to complete the calculation.

A facility manager is monitoring energy efficiency. A lighting upgrade reduces power consumption by 1 kilowatt (-1) and a smart thermostat adjustment reduces it by another 4 kilowatts (-4). Following the same-sign addition rule, the total change in power consumption is ____ kilowatts.

Employee Recognition Point System

Procedural Reporting of Same-Sign Addition

In a cybersecurity training simulation, an employee is penalized $-1$ point for clicking a suspicious link and $-4$ points for failing to report the incident. According to the same-sign addition rule, what is the total point adjustment for these two actions?

In a corporate sales incentive program, a representative earns $1 performance point for every new lead generated and $4 performance points for every closed contract. According to the same-sign addition rule, which statement correctly describes how to calculate the total points earned by a representative who generates one lead and closes one contract?