Consider a finite state discrete time Markov chain {X½} on three states S1, S2, S3 with the transition matrix r-10 P = (a) Find a stationary distribution a for P. Is it unique? (b) Is this Markov chain aperiodic? Is it irreducible?

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Chapter2: Matrices
Section2.5: Markov Chain
Problem 47E: Explain how you can determine the steady state matrix X of an absorbing Markov chain by inspection.
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Consider a finite state discrete time Markov chain {X½} on three states S1, S2, S3 with the transition
matrix
r-10
P =
(a) Find a stationary distribution a for P. Is it unique?
(b) Is this Markov chain aperiodic? Is it irreducible?
Transcribed Image Text:Consider a finite state discrete time Markov chain {X½} on three states S1, S2, S3 with the transition matrix r-10 P = (a) Find a stationary distribution a for P. Is it unique? (b) Is this Markov chain aperiodic? Is it irreducible?
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