What operation is performed when the bit pair (Q₀, Q₋₁) is 00 in Booth’s algorithm?

Options

  • A. Add multiplicand
  • B. Subtract multiplicand
  • C. No addition or subtraction
  • D. Complement multiplier
  • E. None of the above

Correct Answer (Detailed Explanation is Below)

C. No addition or subtraction

Detailed Explanation

Correct Answer: (C) No addition or subtraction
For bit pairs 00 and 11, Booth’s algorithm does not perform addition or subtraction. It directly performs the arithmetic right shift step.