What is the binary equivalent of the decimal number 112?
A) 00000111
B) 00111100
C) 01110000
D) 11100000

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To convert the decimal number 112 to binary, you divide by 2 and keep track of the remainders. Starting with 112: 112/2 = 56 remainder 0, 56/2 = 28 remainder 0, 28/2 = 14 remainder 0, 14/2 = 7 remainder 0, 7/2 = 3 remainder 1, 3/2 = 1 remainder 1, 1/2 = 0 remainder 1. Writing the remainders in reverse order gives 1110000, which matches option C.

What Is the Binary Equivalent of the Decimal Number 112