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Consider the following code: for ( i = 0 ; i < 1 0 ; i + + ) { if ( i % 2

Consider the following code:
for (i=0; i<10; i++){
if(i%2==0)
foo1();
if(i%2!=0)
foo2();
}
Assume that you use a 1-bit local predictor for branch prediction. You use a BTB which has a hitrate of 90%. Also, a branch miss-prediction (assuming instructions are already in BTB) or BTB
miss leads to a penalty of 2 cycles. What is overall branch penalty that is incurred for the above
code. (Assume that prediction always starts at NT state)

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