PART A: This question deals with the synthesis of synchronous sequential circuits.

Using the method of portioning minimization procedure minimize the state table below,

and show the sets P$1$ to P$5$ and your reduced table $($hint: the reduced table contains $5$ states$).$For the reduced table in part A$,$ determine the implementation equations for the next state

and output variables by using a sequential state assignment.

Compare the output equation with that of an output generated by using a Gray state

assignment $($avoiding two variable changes$).$ Use the circuit cost measure for your

comparison. $P1=(ABCDEFGH)$

$P2=$

$P3=$

$P4=$

$P5=$