Question 94

Computer Awareness Number representations Easy

What is the 8 bit 2's complement representation of the negative integer -93?

(A) 10100011
(B) 10100010
(C) 0XA2
(D) None of these
✓ Correct Answer: Option A Verified Solution

📘 Step-by-Step Solution & Detailed Explanation:

\(+93 = 64 + 16 + 8 + 4 + 1 = 01011101_2\)

Invert: 10100010. Add 1: 10100011.

Check: \(-128 + 32 + 2 + 1 = -93\).

(0xA2 = 10100010 is just the inverted value, missing the +1.)

Answer: (A) 10100011

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