Excess-3 code of decimal number 2 is:

2020

Excess-3 code of decimal number 2 is:

  1. A.

    0101

  2. B.

    1010

  3. C.

    1100

  4. D.

    0011

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Correct answer: A

To find the Excess-3 code of a decimal number, add 3 to the given decimal number and then convert the resulting sum into its 4-bit binary equivalent:

  1. Add 3 to the decimal digit:

    2 + 3 = 5

  2. Convert the sum (5) to 4-bit binary:

    (5)10 = 01012

Thus, the Excess-3 code for decimal 2 is 0101. The correct option is A.

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