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ECE · Q183

Information Theory And Coding

Engineering and GATE · ECE · question 183

Q183

A source generates one of the five symbols s1, s2, s3, s4 and s5 once in every 160 second. The symbols are assumed to be independent and occur with probabilities 1/4,\,1/4,\,1/4,\,1/8\& 1/8. The average information rate of the source in bits/second is:

A source generates one of the five symbols s1, s2, s3, s4 and s5 once in every second. The symbols are assumed to be independent and occur with probabilities    The average information rate of the source in bits/second is:
A.
100
B.
125
C.
135
Answer
D.
150

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
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