Let be a Markov chain, and let
Consider the Markov chain represented below. The circles represent distinct states, while the arrows correspond to positive (one-step) transition probabilities.
For this Markov chain, determine whether each of the following statements is true or false.
(a) For every and , the sequence converges, as , to a limiting value , which does not depend on .
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(b) Statement (a) is true, and for every state .
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Consider the Markov chain represented below. The circles represent distinct states, while the arrows correspond to positive (one-step) transition probabilities.
(a) For every and , the sequence converges, as , to a limiting value , which does not depend on .
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(b) Statement (a) is true, and for every state .
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Consider the Markov chain represented below. The circles represent distinct states, while the arrows correspond to positive (one-step) transition probabilities.
(a) For every and , the sequence converges, as , to a limiting value , which does not depend on .
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(b) Statement (a) is true, and for every state .
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Unfortunately, without the visual representation of the Markov chain, it is not possible to provide an accurate answer to the statements. Please provide the visual representation of the Markov chain for further assistance.
To answer these questions, we need to determine if the given Markov chain satisfies the properties mentioned in the statements.
(a) For every i and j, the sequence P^n_{ij} converges, as n approaches infinity, to a limiting value P_{ij} that does not depend on i.
To check if this statement is true, we need to calculate the powers of the transition matrix. The transition matrix is a square matrix where each entry P_{ij} represents the probability of transitioning from state i to state j in one step.
We can calculate the power of a matrix P^n using matrix multiplication. For example, P^2 can be obtained by multiplying P with itself: P^2 = P * P. Similarly, P^n can be obtained by multiplying P with itself n times: P^n = P * P * ... * P (n times).
If we calculate P^n for increasing values of n, we can check if the sequence P^n_{ij} converges to a limiting value.
(b) Statement (a) is true, and P_{ij} > 0 for every state i.
To check if this statement is true, we need to examine each entry of the matrix P. If P_{ij} is greater than 0 for every i, then the statement is true.
To answer the question, you can apply the steps mentioned above to each given Markov chain and determine if the statements are true or false.