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What value is represented by the bit pattern 01011100 when interpreted using floating-point format in which the most significant bit is the sign bit, the next three bits represent the exponent field in excess notation, and the last four bits represent the mantissa?

   A.  -1 1/2    B.  1 1/2      C. -3/8        D. 3/8

This is for my computing programming course
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Perfect, thx.

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