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What is maximum digit we can use in octal system?
A
4
B
7
C
8
D
3
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -We use only 3 bits to represent Octal Numbers. Each group will have a distinct value between 000 and 111. Note: Octal number system supports digits from 0 to 7. Beyond 7, such as 8 and 9 are not octal digits.

Detailed explanation-2: -The octal number system uses 8 numbers from 0 – 7. ( In octal number system the weight of the value of a digit will increase with power of 8. The decimal number can be converted to octal number by repeated division by 8 method . 05-May-2015

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