Consider a random variable that can take values 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 with probabilities 0.1, 0.1,

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Step 1: Calculate the expected value using the formula: E(X) = Σ(x * P(x)), where x is the value

Consider a random variable that can take values {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7} with probabilities 0.1, 0.1, 0.15, 0.15, 0.15, 0.15, 0.2. How many bits, on average, will be required to encode this source using a Huffman code? a) 2.500 bits b) 2.771 bits c) 2.800 bits d) 3.771 bits