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What is the minimum number of bits needed to encode the days ofthe
month in a Canadian calendar.

1.

5

2.

3

3.

6

4.

4

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Answer is 5 bits Consider the following case You have to count whole numbers less than 4 in binary A 1bit binary can have 2 values exclusively either 0 or 1 With 2 bits we can have 4 possible combinatios Decimal Binary 1 bit can count 2values 0 1 0 1 2bits can count 4 values 0123 00 01 10 11 nbits can have 2n combinations    See Answer
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