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A node has $50$ positives and $50$ negatives. A split sends $40$ examples left ( $30$ positive) and $60$ right ( $20$ positive). What is the information gain in bits, to three decimals?

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A node has $50$ positives and $50$ negatives. A split sends $40$ examples left ( $30$ positive) and $60$ right ( $20$ positive). What is the information gain in bits, to three decimals?