How many invalid combinations are present in a 4-bit 8421 BCD code?

Options

  • A. 4
  • B. 5
  • C. 6
  • D. 8
  • E. None of the above

Correct Answer (Detailed Explanation is Below)

C. 6

Detailed Explanation

Correct Answer: (C) 6
Four bits can represent 2⁴ = 16 combinations. Only 10 combinations (0000 to 1001) are valid in 8421 BCD. Therefore, invalid combinations = 16 - 10 = 6.