Convert the octal number 0.4051 into its equivalent decimal number.
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Correct answer: (A) 0.5100098
Explanation
(0.4051)₈ = 0×8⁰ + 4×8⁻¹ + 0×8⁻² + 5×8⁻³ + 1×8⁻⁴ = 0 + 0.5 + 0 + 0.009765625 + 0.000244140625 = (0.510009765625)₁₀ ≈ 0.5100098