To solve the expression \( 2.48 + 0.4 \times (-1.6) \), we follow the order of operations:
First, multiply \( 0.4 \) by \( -1.6 \): \[ 0.4 \times -1.6 = -0.64 \]
Now, substitute this result back into the expression: \[ 2.48 + (-0.64) \]
This can be simplified by subtracting \( 0.64 \) from \( 2.48 \): \[ 2.48 - 0.64 = 1.84 \]
Therefore, the final answer is \( 1.84 \).