Final answer:
Michael Scott donates $25 per mile to a walk-a-thon charity, not realizing it's a per-mile pledge, eventually totaling to an unintended commitment of $450.
Step-by-step explanation:
In S1E4 "The Alliance" episode of The Office, the character Michael Scott (played by Steve Carell) unknowingly pledges a substantial amount of money to Oscar's nephew's charity. Michael donates $25 per mile, not realizing the walk-a-thon fundraiser charges per mile walked rather than a flat donation. Oscar's nephew ends up walking a total of 18 miles, which would mean Michael committed to donating $450 in total. However, after realizing the mistake due to the amount being too high, he tries to cap the donation at a lower amount.