What decimal value does the 8-bit binary number 1000 have if it is on a computer using signed-magnitude representation?

1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0

0 * 2^{0} + 1 * 2^{1} + 1 * 2^{2} + 1 * 2^{3} + 1 * 2^{4}  + 0 * 2^{5} + 0 * 2^{6} = 30

The sign digit is a 1, so the entire number is negative, which gives -30.

answer; code of ethicsi believe is the correct answer;

i don't think so. although it would be nice. i am pretty sure that was an option an update or two ago. i guess they want you to stay 14 forever. haha.