A source produces three symbols A, B and C with probabilities, P(A) = – McqOptions

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1.	A source produces three symbols A, B and C with probabilities, P(A) = ½, P(B) = ¼ and P(C) = ¼. The source entropy is
A.	½ bit/symbol
B.	1 bit/symbol
C.	1 ¼ bits/symbol
D.	1 ½ bits/symbol
Answer» E.

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