Convert (B68)16 in to equivalent octal number.

This question was previously asked in
HPCL Engineer Electrical 11 Aug 2021 Official Paper
View all HPCL Engineer Papers >
  1. (5550)8
  2. (4550)8
  3. (5555)8
  4. (5050)8

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 1 : (5550)8
Free
Soil Mechanic for All AE/JE Civil Exams Mock Test
20 Qs. 20 Marks 20 Mins

Detailed Solution

Download Solution PDF

Concept:

In octal representation, pairing for 3 binary bits form a single octal bit.

In hexadecimal representation, pairing for 4 binary bits form a single hexadecimal bit.

Explanation:

(B68)16 = (1011 0110 1000)2

(1011 0110 1000)2 = (101 101 101 000)2

(101 101 101 000)2 = (5550)8

Latest HPCL Engineer Updates

Last updated on Jun 2, 2025

-> HPCL Engineer 2025 notification has been released on June 1, 2025.

-> A total of 175 vacancies have been announced for the HPCL Engineer post in Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical engineering.

-> HPCL Engineer Online application will be activated from 1st June 2025 to 30th June 2025.

-> Candidates with a full-time engineering discipline in the relevant stream are eligible to apply.

-> The selection will be based on a Computer Based Test Group Task and/or Interview. Prepare for the exam using HPCL Engineer Previous Year Papers.

Hot Links: teen patti real cash game teen patti - 3patti cards game teen patti master purana lotus teen patti