Given below are two statements : Statement (I) : (21E)16 = (541)10 Statement…

2023

Given below are two statements :
Statement (I) : (21E)16 = (541)10
Statement (II) : (257)10 = (101)16
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

  1. A.

    Both Statement I and Statement II are correct

  2. B.

    Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect

  3. C.

    Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect

  4. D.

    Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct

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Correct answer: D

Convert (21E)16 to decimal: 2×16² + 1×16 + E = 2×256 + 16 + 14 = 542, not 541, so Statement I is incorrect. Convert (101)16 to decimal: 1×16² + 0×16 + 1 = 257, so Statement II is correct. Therefore, option D is correct.

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