What is the binary equivalent of the decimal number 16?

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A 10000
B 10001
C 10010
D 10011

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Answer: A. 10000

Divide by 2 repeatedly: 16 ÷ 2 = 8 r 0, 8 ÷ 2 = 4 r 0, 4 ÷ 2 = 2 r 0, 2 ÷ 2 = 1 r 0, 1 ÷ 2 = 0 r 1. Reading the remainders from bottom to top gives 10000.

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