Question $1.$

a$.$ Convert the decimal number $17895567\mathrm{.}4828{10}^{20}$ to the format SEEMMMM with the exponent stored excess$-55.$ The implied decimal point is to the right of the first mantissa digit. Use the standard $0$ for positive numbers and $1$ for negative. Note carefully the number of digits in the mantissa.

b$.$ What is the smallest number $($i$.$e$.$ closest to zero$)$ you can use with this format before underflow occurs? There should be a positive and a negative version of this smallest number.

c$.$ What is the largest number $($i$.$e$.$ furthest away from zero$)$ you can use with this format before overflow occurs? There should be a positive and a negative version of this largest number.