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How many bits are needed to represent the decimal number 200?

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Log 2 200 = In 200 ã• In 2 = 7.6... â need 8 bits. If a signed number is being stored, then 9 bits would be needed as one as one would be needed to indicate the sign of the number.

8 (assuming unsigned numbers - i.e., you don’t reserve a bit for the sign.
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