Gate CS-2017-2 Question Paper With Solutions

Q. 29 Given the following binary number in 32 bit (single precision) IEEE-754 format:

00111110011011010000000000000000

The decimal value closest to this floating-point number is:
(A) 1.45 X 10¹

(B) 1.45 X 10^-1

(C) 2.27 X 10^-1

(D) 2.27 X 10¹

Answer: (C)

Explanation: