What is the entropy of a source which outputs, every second, one of 5 possible messages, α, β, γ, δ and κ with a probability of pα = 1/2, pβ = 1/4, pγ = 1/8, pδ = 1/16 and pκ = 1/16? Suggest a coding method for this system. What is the source information rate? I get .875

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  1. What is the entropy of a source which outputs, every second, one of 5 possible messages, α, β, γ, δ and κ with a probability of pα = 1/2, pβ = 1/4, pγ = 1/8, pδ = 1/16 and pκ = 1/16? Suggest a coding method for this system. What is the source information rate?

I get .875

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