How many bits are needed to store one BCD digit?

A)
2 bits
B)
3 bits
C)
4 bits
D)
None of the above

Correct Answer : Option (C) :   4 bits


Explanation : BCD stands for Binary Coded Decimal. It is a type of binary encoding where each decimal digit is represented by a fixed number of bits, usually 4. It is also called 8421 code to represent the maximum number 15. BCD can encode only from 0-9. For example, Decimal number 456, its equivalent BCD code is 0100 0101 0110