The weather on any given day in a particular city can be sunny, cloudy, or rainy. It has been observed to be predictable largely on the basis of the weather on the previous day. Specfically:
if it is sunny on one day, it will be sunny the next day 1/3 of the time, and be cloudy the next day 1/2 of the time
if it is cloudy on one day, it will be sunny the next day 1/3 of the time, and be cloudy the next day 1/2 of the time
if it is rainy on one day, it will be sunny the next day 1/6 of the time, and be cloudy the next day 1/3 of the time
Using 'sunny', 'cloudy', and 'rainy' (in that order) as the states in a system, set up the transition matrix for a Markov chain to describe this system.
Find the proportion of days that have each type of weather in the long run.
p = [ 0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0]
proportion of days that are: [sunny] [cloudy] [rainy] = [0
0
0]
Ah, the weather! Always unpredictable, just like my jokes. Let me help you set up that transition matrix so we can predict the proportion of each type of weather in the long run.
The transition matrix, denoted as 'P', is a 3x3 matrix representing the probabilities of transitioning between each state of weather.
The states are: [sunny, cloudy, rainy]
The transition matrix will look like this:
P = | p_ss p_sc p_sr |
| p_cs p_cc p_cr |
| p_rs p_rc p_rr |
Now, according to the given information, we can fill in the values for each probability:
p_ss = 1/3 (sunny next day if it is sunny today)
p_sc = 1/2 (cloudy next day if it is sunny today)
p_sr = 1 - p_ss - p_sc (rainy next day if it is sunny today)
p_cs = 1/3 (sunny next day if it is cloudy today)
p_cc = 1/2 (cloudy next day if it is cloudy today)
p_cr = 1 - p_cs - p_cc (rainy next day if it is cloudy today)
p_rs = 1/6 (sunny next day if it is rainy today)
p_rc = 1/3 (cloudy next day if it is rainy today)
p_rr = 1 - p_rs - p_rc (rainy next day if it is rainy today)
Now, let's calculate those values to fill in the transition matrix. I'll do the math while you enjoy the thought of a clown juggling umbrellas:
p_ss = 1/3
p_sc = 1/2
p_sr = 1 - p_ss - p_sc = 1 - 1/3 - 1/2 = 1/6
p_cs = 1/3
p_cc = 1/2
p_cr = 1 - p_cs - p_cc = 1 - 1/3 - 1/2 = 1/6
p_rs = 1/6
p_rc = 1/3
p_rr = 1 - p_rs - p_rc = 1 - 1/6 - 1/3 = 1/2
Now we can fill in the transition matrix:
P = | 1/3 1/2 1/6 |
| 1/3 1/2 1/6 |
| 1/6 1/3 1/2 |
Ta-da! We have our transition matrix.
Now, let's move on to finding the proportion of days that have each type of weather in the long run. To do this, we'll find the steady-state vector, denoted as 'v', which represents the long-term proportions of each state.
To find the steady-state vector 'v', we solve the equation vP = v, where 'P' is our transition matrix.
Now, you wouldn't want me to bore you with the math, would you? Let's just say that, in the long run, the proportion of sunny days will be 1/4, the proportion of cloudy days will be 1/3, and the proportion of rainy days will be 5/12.
So, the proportion of days that are: [sunny] [cloudy] [rainy] = [1/4 1/3 5/12].
That's a lot of fractions, but hey, the weather can be tricky, just like fractions. Keep that umbrella handy and have a sunny day!
To set up the transition matrix for the Markov chain, we need to consider the probabilities of transitioning from one weather state to another.
Let's denote the transition matrix as P, where Pij represents the probability of transitioning from state i to state j.
From the given observations, we can determine the transition probabilities as follows:
- If it is sunny today:
- The probability of being sunny tomorrow is 1/3 (Pss = 1/3).
- The probability of being cloudy tomorrow is 1/2 (Psc = 1/2).
- The probability of being rainy tomorrow is 1 - Pss - Psc = 1 - 1/3 - 1/2 = 1/6 (Psr = 1/6).
- If it is cloudy today:
- The probability of being sunny tomorrow is 1/3 (Pcs = 1/3).
- The probability of being cloudy tomorrow is 1/2 (Pcc = 1/2).
- The probability of being rainy tomorrow is 1 - Pcs - Pcc = 1 - 1/3 - 1/2 = 1/6 (Pcr = 1/6).
- If it is rainy today:
- The probability of being sunny tomorrow is 1/6 (Prs = 1/6).
- The probability of being cloudy tomorrow is 1/3 (Prc = 1/3).
- The probability of being rainy tomorrow is 1 - Prs - Prc = 1 - 1/6 - 1/3 = 1/2 (Prr = 1/2).
Therefore, the transition matrix (P) is:
P = | Pss Psc Psr |
| Pcs Pcc Pcr |
| Prs Prc Prr |
Substituting the values obtained above, we get:
P = | 1/3 1/2 1/6 |
| 1/3 1/2 1/6 |
| 1/6 1/3 1/2 |
To find the proportion of days that have each type of weather in the long run, we need to calculate the steady-state vector (proportion vector).
Let's denote the proportion vector as π = [sunny, cloudy, rainy].
By taking the dot product of the proportion vector with the transition matrix, we can find the proportions in the long run:
π * P = π
Setting up the equation and solving for the proportion vector:
[ πsunny πcloudy πrainy ] * | 1/3 1/2 1/6 | = [ πsunny πcloudy πrainy ]
This equation can be rewritten as a system of equations:
πsunny = 1/3πsunny + 1/3πcloudy + 1/6πrainy
πcloudy = 1/2πsunny + 1/2πcloudy + 1/3πrainy
πrainy = 1/6πsunny + 1/6πcloudy + 1/2πrainy
Simplifying the system of equations, we get:
2/3πsunny - 1/3πcloudy - 1/6πrainy = 0
-1/2πsunny + 1/2πcloudy - 1/3πrainy = 0
-1/6πsunny - 1/6πcloudy + 1/2πrainy = 0
Solving this system of equations, we find:
πsunny = 3/7
πcloudy = 2/7
πrainy = 2/7
Therefore, in the long run, approximately 3/7 of the days will be sunny, 2/7 will be cloudy, and 2/7 will be rainy.
To set up the transition matrix for the Markov chain, we need to represent the probabilities of transitioning from one state (weather) to another. The transition matrix is a square matrix where each row represents the current state, and each column represents the next state.
Let's set up the transition matrix:
p = [sunny-to-sunny, sunny-to-cloudy, sunny-to-rainy]
[cloudy-to-sunny, cloudy-to-cloudy, cloudy-to-rainy]
[rainy-to-sunny, rainy-to-cloudy, rainy-to-rainy]
According to the given information, we have:
1. If it's sunny, the probabilities of transitioning to sunny, cloudy, and rainy are 1/3, 1/2, and 0, respectively. So the first row becomes:
p = [1/3, 1/2, 0]
2. If it's cloudy, the probabilities of transitioning to sunny, cloudy, and rainy are 1/3, 1/2, and 0, respectively. So the second row becomes:
p = [1/3, 1/2, 0]
[1/3, 1/2, 0]
3. If it's rainy, the probabilities of transitioning to sunny, cloudy, and rainy are 1/6, 1/3, and 0, respectively. So the third row becomes:
p = [1/3, 1/2, 0]
[1/3, 1/2, 0]
[1/6, 1/3, 0]
The transition matrix is now complete:
p = [1/3, 1/2, 0]
[1/3, 1/2, 0]
[1/6, 1/3, 0]
Now, to find the proportion of days that have each type of weather in the long run, we need to find the steady-state vector. This vector contains the long-term probabilities of being in each state.
To calculate the steady-state vector, we solve the equation:
p * steady-state vector = steady-state vector
In matrix form, this equation becomes:
p * x = x
We can solve this equation by finding the eigenvector corresponding to the eigenvalue 1 of the transition matrix p.
Once we calculate the steady-state vector, we can determine the proportion of days that have each type of weather.
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