What is the decimal equivalent to the binary number 11000001?
A) 97
B) 160
C) 161
D) 193

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To convert a binary number to decimal, we can use the following formula:

(2^7 x digit in the 128s place) + (2^6 x digit in the 64s place) + ... + (2^0 x digit in the 1s place)

Applying this formula to 11000001, we get:

(2^7 x 1) + (2^6 x 1) + (2^0 x 1) = 128 + 64 + 1 = 193

Therefore, the decimal equivalent to the binary number 11000001 is 193, which is answer D.

What Is the Decimal Equivalent to the Binary Number 11000001