Java: Static method to read n bit from int

/**
     * readBit
     * Determine if n bit is set.
     * bit is 0 based
     * @param value: the integer to read the bit from
     * @param bit: the bit to read, 0 based
     * @return true if bit is set; false if not set
     */
    public static boolean readBit(int value, int bit) {
        int posVal = (int)Math.pow(2, (double)bit);
        if ((value & posVal) == posVal) {
            return true;
        } else {
            return false;
        }
    } // end readBit()