Adding Parity Bits

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Parity bits are used as a very simple checksum to ensure that binary data isn't corrupted during transit. Here's how they work:

  • If a binary string has an odd number of 1's, the parity bit is a 1.
  • If a binary string has an even number of 1's, the parity bit is a 0.
  • The parity bit is appended to the end of the binary string.

Create a function that adds the correct parity bit to a binary string.

Worked Example

addParityBit("1011011") ➞ "10110111"

// There are five 1's.
// Since five is odd, the parity bit should be a 1.
// Add the parity bit to the end of the string.
// Return the result.

Examples

addParityBit("0010110") ➞ "00101101"

addParityBit("1100000") ➞ "11000000"

Notes

All inputs will be 7-bits long (so that the parity bit makes it a full byte).

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