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GATE 2002
November 12, 2024
Number-Systems
November 12, 2024
GATE 2002
November 12, 2024
Number-Systems
November 12, 2024

Number-Systems

Question 23

The decimal value 0.25

A
is equivalent to the binary value 0.1
B
is equivalent to the binary value 0.01
C
is equivalent to the binary value 0.00111…
D
cannot be represented precisely in binary
Question 23 Explanation: 
1st Multiplication iteration:
Multiply 0.25 by 2.
0.25×2 = 0.50 (product)
Fractional part = 0.50
Carry = 0
2nd Multiplication iteration:

Multiply 0.50 by 2.
0.50×2 = 1.00 (product)
Fractional part = 0.00
Carry = 1
The fractional part in the 2nd iteration becomes zero and so we stop the multiplication iteration.
Carry from 1st multiplication iteration becomes MSB and carry from 2nd iteration becomes LSB. So the result is 0.01.
Correct Answer: B
Question 23 Explanation: 
1st Multiplication iteration:
Multiply 0.25 by 2.
0.25×2 = 0.50 (product)
Fractional part = 0.50
Carry = 0
2nd Multiplication iteration:

Multiply 0.50 by 2.
0.50×2 = 1.00 (product)
Fractional part = 0.00
Carry = 1
The fractional part in the 2nd iteration becomes zero and so we stop the multiplication iteration.
Carry from 1st multiplication iteration becomes MSB and carry from 2nd iteration becomes LSB. So the result is 0.01.

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