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Basic Computer/IT QUESTION #2608
Question 1
In the decimal system (base-10), which statement is CORRECT?
  • You can use digits 0 through 8 only (9 digits total)
  • You can use digits 0 through 9 (10 digits total)✔️
  • You can use digits 1 through 10 (10 digits total)
  • You can use digits 0 through 10 (11 digits total)
Correct Answer Explanation
In the decimal system, there are exactly 10 possible digit symbols ranging from zero (0) to nine (9). The number 10 itself is NOT a single digit — it is composed of two digits (1 and 0). This is why the system is called 'base-10'.