Suppose a Markov Chain has transition matrix 0 % 0 % If the system starts in state 1, what is the probability that it goes to state 3 on the next observation, and then goes to state 2 on the following observation? (A) 4 (B) /2 (C) (D) ¼ (E) ¾ (F) 1 (G) 0 (H) ½6

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Suppose a Markov Chain has transition matrix
% % % %
0 % 0 %
If the system starts in state 1, what is the probability that it goes to state 3 on the
next observation, and then goes to state 2 on the following observation?
(A) 24
(B) /2
(C) "½4
(D) ¼
(E) %
(F) 1
(G) 0
(H) ½6
Transcribed Image Text:Suppose a Markov Chain has transition matrix % % % % 0 % 0 % If the system starts in state 1, what is the probability that it goes to state 3 on the next observation, and then goes to state 2 on the following observation? (A) 24 (B) /2 (C) "½4 (D) ¼ (E) % (F) 1 (G) 0 (H) ½6
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