This Problem Covers Floating-Point IEEE Format

question 4

Essay

This problem covers floating-point IEEE format.
(a) List four floating-point operations that cause NaN to be created?
(b) Assuming single precision IEEE 754 format, what decimal number is represent by this word:
1 01111101 00100000000000000000000
(Hint: remember to use the biased form of the exponent.)

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Definitions:

Stock Warrants

Certificates granting the holder the right to purchase shares of stock at a specified price before a set expiration date.

Option Price

The price at which the holder of an option can buy (in the case of a call option) or sell (in the case of a put option) the underlying asset.

Subscription Contract

An agreement between a provider and a customer for the provision of services or delivery of goods over a specified period in return for payment.

Shares Issued

The total number of a company's shares that have been sold to and held by shareholders.