Multiple choice

If 7 bits are used to store a character, the percentage reduction of needed storage will be

  1. 22.5

  2. 2.5

  3. 8

  4. 12.5

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Standard character storage is 8 bits. Reducing to 7 bits: (8-7)/8 = 1/8 = 0.125, which is 12.5%.