input/output of ideal ADC

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screen1988

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I have seen that many books draw input/output of ideal ADC as in figure 1 (attachment) with Vin:
0-Δ/2 : 000
Δ/2 - 3Δ/2: 001
3Δ/2 - 5Δ/2: 010
...
Why the lowest level of Vin from 0 - Δ/2 is smaller than other level?
(in this case the range is only Δ/2 not Δ as in other levels)
I have seen only a book that draw input/output of ideal ADC as in figure 2(attachment) with Vin:
0- Δ : 000
Δ- 2Δ: 001
2Δ-3Δ: 010
...
I wonder why most books don't choose this way?
To me it seems more appropriate but I think there are some reasons for that.
 

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