What is the binary equivalent of the decimal value 437?
A) 11111100
B) 101111111
C) 110110101
D) 101101011

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To convert the decimal number 437 to binary, you divide by 2 and keep track of the remainders. Starting with 437:- 437 divided by 2 is 218 with a remainder of 1.- 218 divided by 2 is 109 with a remainder of 0.- 109 divided by 2 is 54 with a remainder of 1.- 54 divided by 2 is 27 with a remainder of 0.- 27 divided by 2 is 13 with a remainder of 1.- 13 divided by 2 is 6 with a remainder of 1.- 6 divided by 2 is 3 with a remainder of 0.- 3 divided by 2 is 1 with a remainder of 1.- 1 divided by 2 is 0 with a remainder of 1 (stop when you reach 0).Reading the remainders from bottom to top gives you 110110101, which is option C.

What Is the Binary Equivalent of the Decimal Value 437