A Markov chain has the transition probability matrix 0.3 0.2 0.5 0.5 0.1 0.4 0.5 0.2 0.3 Given the initial probabilities ¢1 = ¢2 = 0.2 and ø3 = 0.6, what is Pr (X1 = 3, X2 = 1)? %3D

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A Markov chain has the transition probability matrix
0.3 0.2 0.5
0.5 0.1 0.4
[0.5 0.2 0.3
Given the initial probabilities o1 = ¢2 = 0.2 and ø3
0.6, what is Pr (Xı = 3, X2 = 1)?
%3D
Transcribed Image Text:A Markov chain has the transition probability matrix 0.3 0.2 0.5 0.5 0.1 0.4 [0.5 0.2 0.3 Given the initial probabilities o1 = ¢2 = 0.2 and ø3 0.6, what is Pr (Xı = 3, X2 = 1)? %3D
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