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The octal equivalent of 15 10 is

(a) 15 8

(b) 17 8

(c) 19 8

(d) 21 8

 

Answer:

15 10 is a decimal number. 

To find the octal equivalent of a decimal number:

  • Repeatedly divide the decimal number by 8 until the quotient becomes less than 8 and record all the remainders. 
  • The remainders should be written bottom to upwards to get the octal equivalent of the decimal number.

Therefore, 15 10 = 17 8

So, the correct answer is (b).


Transcript

Converting Decimal 1510 Into Octal (Base 8)

  1. Computer Science - Class 11
  2. Chapter 2 Class 11 - Encoding Schemes and Number System

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