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log2 200 = ln 200 ÷ ln 2 = 7.6... → need 8 bits.

If a signed number is being stored, then 9 bits would be needed as one would be needed to indicate the sign of the number.

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2^7 = 128 and 2^8 = 256So more than 7 but not more than 8, that is, 8 bits are required.

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