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How many bits would be used to count the students in class today?There are 10 students

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Answer:

4 bits

Step-by-step explanation:

With 4 bits you can count to 15, because 2⁴=16. The maximum number you can express is always one less, i.e., 16-1=15.

In general, with n bits you can count to 2ⁿ-1.

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