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Unit3 27-2In the binary system of representation the base is 2, and only two numerals 0 and 1 are required to represent a number. The numerals 0 and 1 have the same meaning as in the decimal system, but a different interpretation is placed on the position occupied by a digit. In the binary system the individual digits represent the coefficients of powers of two rather than ten as in the decimal system. For example, the decimal number 19 is written in the binary representation as 10011 since 10011=1×24+0×23+0×22+1×21+1×20=16+0+0+2+1=19 A short list of equivalent numbers in decimal and binary