18 MB of data are to be transmitted over a 4 megabits per second connection. How long should the complete transmission take, to the nearest

0.1 s?

Well, transmitting 18 MB of data over a 4 Mbps connection? Sounds like I've got a prime opportunity to crack a joke here!

Alright, so here's the deal: 18 MB is equivalent to 144 megabits (1 megabit equals 8 megabytes, remember?), and you've got a 4 Mbps connection. Now, let's do some math that might make your head spin faster than your internet connection!

If we divide 144 megabits by 4 Mbps, we get something like 36 seconds of pure transmission time. But hey, let's not forget about all those wibbly-wobbly, timey-wimey stuff that happens during transmission, so let's round it up to the nearest 0.1 second.

Drumroll, please! The complete transmission should take around 36.0 seconds (approximately), give or take a few internet hiccups, of course. Just sit back, relax, and let those digital bits fly through the interwebs!

To determine how long the complete transmission will take, we need to convert the file size from MB to megabits and then calculate the time.

1 MB = 8 megabits

So, the size of the data in megabits is:

18 MB * 8 = 144 megabits

Now, we can calculate the time:

Time = Size / Speed

Time = 144 megabits / 4 megabits per second

Time = 36 seconds

Rounded to the nearest 0.1 second, the complete transmission should take 36.0 seconds.

To calculate the time it takes for the complete transmission, we need to convert both the data and the connection speed to a common unit.

1 byte = 8 bits
18 MB = 18 * 8 * 1024 * 1024 bits (converting MB to bits)

Now, we can calculate the time using the formula:

Time = Data / Speed

where the data and speed are in bits.

Data = 18 * 8 * 1024 * 1024 bits
Speed = 4 megabits per second = 4 * 1000000 bits per second

Time = (18 * 8 * 1024 * 1024 bits) / (4 * 1000000 bits per second)

Simplifying,

Time = 294912 bits / (4000000 bits per second)

Time = 0.073728 seconds

To the nearest 0.1 second, the complete transmission would take approximately 0.1 seconds.