Which of the following is the primary advantage of using the BCD code instead of straight binary coding?

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BCD codes are easily converted to hexadecimal codes.

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Fewer bits are required to represent a decimal number with the BCD code.

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The relative ease of converting to and from decimal.

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BCD codes are easily converted to straight binary codes.

1.	Which of the following is the primary advantage of using the BCD code instead of straight binary coding?
A.	Fewer bits are required to represent a decimal number with the BCD code.
B.	The relative ease of converting to and from decimal.
C.	BCD codes are easily converted to hexadecimal codes.
D.	BCD codes are easily converted to straight binary codes.
Answer» C. BCD codes are easily converted to hexadecimal codes.

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