Question

Encode the text Pay: $39.06 using the ASCII code. Express your answer in hexadecimal. How many bits are required in total?

Answer 1

Char Decimal Hexadecimal
P -> 80 -> 50
a -> 97 -> 61
y -> 121 -> 79
: -> 58 -> 3a
  -> 32 -> 20
$ -> 36 -> 24
3 -> 51 -> 33
9 -> 57 -> 39
. -> 46 -> 2e
0 -> 48 -> 30
6 -> 54 -> 36
So, Pay: $39.06 in hexadecimal is 50 61 79 3A 20 24 33 39 2E 30 36

Answer: 50 61 79 3A 20 24 33 39 2E 30 36 
total number of bits required = number of bytes * 8 = 11*8 = 88
Answer: 88 bits