Question: In a base-5 number system, what is the decimal equivalent of the base-5 number 243?
Options:
Correct Answer: 35
Solution:
To convert from base-5 to decimal, multiply each digit by 5 raised to the power of its position (from right to left, starting at 0). Thus, 2*5^2 + 4*5^1 + 3*5^0 = 2*25 + 4*5 + 3*1 = 50 + 20 + 3 = 73.