Each digit in the hexadecimal number represents a power of 16.
Let’s break down the hexadecimal number 0x3A7B:
0x3A7B
= (3 * 163) + (10 * 162) + (7 * 161) + (11 * 160)
= (3 * 4096) + (10 * 256) + (7 * 16) + (11 * 1)
= 12288 + 2560 + 112 + 11
= 14971 (decimal)
Therefore, the correct answer is:
A) 14971