Chapter 11.2, Problem 9E

To determine

(a)

To find:

The proportion of U.S. residents for each category and present it as a probability matrix.

To determine

(b)

To find:

The transitional probabilities of a residents to move to a new environment and its transitional matrix.

To determine

(c)

To find:

The percentage of U.S. residents living in central city, suburb, or nonmetropolitan area in $2013$.

To determine

(d)

To find:

The percentage of U.S. residents living in the central city, suburb, or nonmetropolitan area in $2014$.

To determine

(e)

To find:

The stronger prediction from part (c) and part (d) and reasons for it.