A Markov chain has transition matrix P = O I. In the initial state vector, state three times more likely than state 2. What is the probability of being in state 2 after two transitions? a) 0.600 b) 0.640 c) 0320 d) 0.700 e) 0288 ) 0240 g) none of the others

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Problem 3EQ: In Exercises 1-4, let P=[0.50.30.50.7] be the transition matrix for a Markov chain with two states....
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32 A Markov chain has transition matrix P = 0 8 I. In the initial state vector, state 1 is
three times more likely than state 2. What is the probability of being in state 2 after two
transitions?
a) 0.600
g) none of the others
c) 0320
f) 0240
b) 0.640
d) 0.700
e) 0288
Transcribed Image Text:32 A Markov chain has transition matrix P = 0 8 I. In the initial state vector, state 1 is three times more likely than state 2. What is the probability of being in state 2 after two transitions? a) 0.600 g) none of the others c) 0320 f) 0240 b) 0.640 d) 0.700 e) 0288
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