Question

How to find complement

Answer 1

Answer:

To find (r-1)'s complement, subtract each digit of the given number from from the largest number in that number system. For instance, if the number is a three digit number in radix 9, then subtract the number from 888 as 8 is the largest number in radix 9 number system. The obtained result is the (r-1)'s complement.

Answer 2

If A = { 1, 2, 3, 4} and U = { 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8} then find A complement ( A'). Complement of set A contains the elements present in universal set but not in set A. Elements are 5, 6, 7, 8. ∴ A complement = A' = { 5, 6, 7, 8}.