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The maximum number of bits sufficient to represent a hexadecimal number in binary:(a) 4(b) 3(c) 7(d) 8I got this question in a job interview.This key question is from The Hexadecimal Number System in chapter Number Systems of Computer Fundamentals

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Correct choice is (a) 4

To explain I would SAY: The hexadecimal number system COMPRISES of only 15 symbols: 10 digits and 5 symbols. HENCE, three bits (2^4 = 16) are sufficient to REPRESENT any hexadecimal number in the binary format.



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