In an IP packet, the value of HLEN is 8, and the total size of IP packet is 1500 bytes. The number of data bytes in the packet will be

The HLEN (Header Length) field of an IP packet specifies the length of the header in 32-bit words. So, if the HLEN value is 8, this means the header is 8 * 32 bits = 256 bits. Since 1 byte = 8 bits, the header is 256 / 8 = 32 bytes.

The total size of the IP packet is given as 1500 bytes. This size includes both the header and the data.

So, to find the number of data bytes in the packet, we subtract the size of the header from the total size of the packet.

Therefore, the number of data bytes in the packet is 1500 bytes (total size) - 32 bytes (header size) = 1468 bytes.