A source produces three symbols A, B and C with probabilities P(A) = $$\frac{1}{2}$$, P(B) = $$\frac{1}{4}$$ and P(C) = $$\frac{1}{4}$$. The source entropy is
A. $$\frac{1}{2}$$ bit/symbol
B. $$1$$ bit/symbol
C. $$1\frac{1}{4}$$ bit/symbol
D. $$1\frac{1}{2}$$ bit/symbol
Answer: Option D
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