What is the decimal equivalent of the binary number 11000001?
A) 128
B) 164
C) 193
D) 201

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To convert binary to decimal, we can use the formula: 
decimal number = (each digit in binary number * 2^(position of digit from the right)) + ... 
Applying this formula to 11000001, we get: 
(1 * 2^7) + (1 * 2^6) + (0 * 2^5) + (0 * 2^4) + (0 * 2^3) + (0 * 2^2) + (0 * 2^1) + (1 * 2^0) = 193. 
Therefore, the decimal equivalent of the binary number 11000001 is 193, so the correct choice is C.

What Is the Decimal Equivalent of the Binary Number 11000001