A text message containing 1048576 ASCII characters (1 character = 8 bits) must be placed on a 1.44MB

A text message containing 1048576 ASCII characters (1 character = 8 bits) must be placed on a 1.44MB floppy disk. How much of the floppy disk will be used (as a percentage)? Round the answer to the nearest whole number. In the calculations, you can use a calculator.

1. 1048576 * 8 = 8 388 608 bits – total is a text message;

2.8 388 608/8 = 1048576 bytes;

3.1048576/1024 = 1024 Kilobytes;

4.124 / 1024 = 1 Megabyte.

Based on the fact that the capacity of the floppy disk is 1.44 MB, we determine how much% the text message will take:

5.1 * 100 / 1.44 = 69.4444%

Let’s round up:

6.69.44444 = 69%.