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Hint for Problem 11.9




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In answering Problem 11.9, you should adapt from the following table to answer Part a. You should attempt to prepare similar tables for Parts b, c, d, and e.. You will have to be creative in building the tables for Parts b-e. However, the table below is a good starting point.

Edit Check being tested Field being tested Test data Expected results
Field check Social Sec. No. 99A-31-55d3

 

999-88-7715

Should be rejected because only numeric characters should be allowed this field

Should be accepted because it contains numeric characters

Field check Wage rate/salary b.50

 

9.50

Should be rejected because it contains a non-numeric character.

Should be accepted because it contains a numeric value.

Field check Hours    
Field check Exemption    
       
Validity check Pay code    
Limit check      
Etc.      
Etc.