Suppose that a Markov chain with 4 states and with transition matrix P is in state 4 on the fourth observation. Which of the following expressions represents the probability that it will be in state 1 on the sixth observation? (A) the (4, 6) entry of P (B) the (1,4) entry of P² (C) the (4, 1) entry of P2 (D) the (4,6) entry of P4 (E) the (1,4) entry of P6 (F) the (4, 1) entry of P6 (G) the (6,4) entry of P (H) the (6,4) entry of Pª

Suppose that a Markov chain with 4 states and with transition matrix P is in state 4 on the fourth observation. Which of the following expressions represents the probability that it will be in state 1 on the sixth observation? (A) the (4, 6) entry of P (B) the (1,4) entry of P² (C) the (4, 1) entry of P2 (D) the (4,6) entry of P4 (E) the (1,4) entry of P6 (F) the (4, 1) entry of P6 (G) the (6,4) entry of P (H) the (6,4) entry of Pª

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