Linux CLI - Archiving and Compression
If a 10MB text file is compressed using gzip and the compression ratio is 50%, what will be the approximate size of the compressed file?
If a 10MB text file is compressed using gzip and the compression ratio is 50%, what will be the approximate size of the compressed file?
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Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
Step 1: Understand compression ratio meaning
A 50% compression ratio means the file size is reduced to half.Step 2: Calculate compressed size
Half of 10MB is 5MB, so the compressed file size is about 5MB.Final Answer:
5MB -> Option AQuick Check:
Compression ratio 50% means half size = D [OK]
Quick Trick: Compression ratio 50% halves the file size [OK]
Common Mistakes:
- Adding instead of reducing size
- Confusing ratio with percentage saved
- Choosing original size as compressed size
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