Difficulty: Easy
Correct Answer: 5D16
Explanation:
Introduction / Context:
Base conversion between decimal and hexadecimal is a routine skill in computing, especially for memory addresses, color codes, and low-level debugging. Hexadecimal compresses binary neatly because each hex digit corresponds to 4 binary bits.
Given Data / Assumptions:
Concept / Approach:
Use repeated division by 16. The quotient and remainder sequence, read from last remainder to first, gives the hex digits. Alternatively, convert 93 to binary and group bits by 4; the division method is straightforward here.
Step-by-Step Solution:
Compute 93 / 16 → quotient = 5, remainder = 13.Map remainder 13 to hex digit D.Write hex as quotient-remainder pair: 5D16.Sanity check: 5 * 16 + 13 = 80 + 13 = 93.
Verification / Alternative check:
Binary route: 93₁₀ = 0101 1101₂ → split into nibbles 0101 (5) and 1101 (D) → 5D16.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:
2D16: equals 45 in decimal (216 + 13), not 93.6216: equals 98 decimal (616 + 2), not 93.3116: equals 49 decimal (3*16 + 1), not 93.None of the above: incorrect because 5D16 is correct.
Common Pitfalls:
Mis-mapping remainders 10–15 to A–F and reversing the quotient/remainder order.
Final Answer:
5D16
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