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How many bytes are required to store a picture the size of 1920*1080 with a bitmap representation using 1 byte for each primary color?

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Final answer:

The size of an image with dimensions of 1920 by 1080 pixels using bitmap representation and 3 bytes per pixel (1 byte for each primary color) is approximately 6.22 megabytes.

Step-by-step explanation:

The size of a picture that is 1920 by 1080 pixels with a bitmap representation using 1 byte for each primary color is determined by calculating the total number of pixels and then multiplying it by the number of bytes used per pixel. Since each pixel uses 1 byte for red, 1 byte for green, and 1 byte for blue, this is a total of 3 bytes per pixel.

First, we find the total number of pixels by multiplying the width and the height:

1920 pixels (width) × 1080 pixels (height) = 2,073,600 pixels.

Then we multiply the total number of pixels by the number of bytes per pixel:

2,073,600 pixels × 3 bytes/pixel = 6,220,800 bytes.

Divide by one million to convert bytes to megabytes (MB):

6,220,800 bytes ÷ 1,000,000 = 6.22 MB.

Therefore, the image requires approximately 6.22 MB to be stored.

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