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A source generates three symbols with probabilities 0.25, 0.25, 0.50 at a rate of 3000 symbols per second. Assuming independent generation of symbols, the most efficient source encoder would have average bit rate is as

a.

6000 bits/sec

b.

4500 bits/sec

c.

3000 bits/sec

d.

1500 bits/sec

Answer: (b).4500 bits/sec

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