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Transcribed Image Text:In Chapter 4, we developed an algorithm for converting from binary to decimal. You can
generalize this algorithm to work for a representation in any base. Instead of using a power of
2, you will write a program that converts any base between 2 and 16. Recall that for numbers
10 - 15 we use letters A - F.
In convert.py, define a function named repToDecimal that expects two arguments, a string,
and an integer. The second argument should be the base. For example,
repToDecimal("10", 8) returns 8, whereas repToDecimal("10", 16) returns 16.
• The function should use a lookup table to find the value of any digit. Make sure that this
table (it is actually a dictionary) is initialized before the function is defined.
• For its keys, use the 10 decimal digits (all strings) and the letters A... F (all uppercase). The
value stored with each key should be the integer that the digit represents. (The letter A
associates with the integer value 10, and so on.)
• The main loop of the function should convert each digit to uppercase, look up its value in
the table, and use this value in the computation.
A main function that tests the conversion function with numbers in several bases has been
provided.

Transcribed Image Text:A main function that tests the conversion
function with numbers in several bases
3 # A main for testing your program
has been provided.
4 def main():
5.
"""Tests the function."
print(repToDecimal('10', 10))
An example of main and correct output is
print (repToDecimal('10', 8))
print (repToDecimal('10', 2))
print (repToDecimal('10', 16))
shown below:
8
10
def main():
11 # The entry point for program execution
name
main()
print(repToDecimal('10', 10))
12 if
"_main_":
13
print(repToDecimal('10', 8))
14
print(repToDecimal('10', 2))
print(repToDecimal('10', 16))
10
8
2
16
2.
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