In a cache, if the hit ratio is 0.9, hit time is 2 ns and miss penalty is 100…

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In a cache, if the hit ratio is 0.9, hit time is 2 ns and miss penalty is 100 ns, the average memory access time
is:

  1. A.

    10 ns

  2. B.

    12 ns

  3. C.

    20 ns

  4. D.

    100 ns

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Correct answer: B

Average memory access time = hit time + miss rate x miss penalty = 2 + 0.1 x 100 = 12 ns.

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