The random variables W1, W2,... are independent with common distribution k 1 2 3 4 Pr( W = k) 0.1 0.3 0.2 0.4 Let Xn max (W1,..., Wn) be the largest W observed to date. Determine the transition probability matrix for the Markov chain {Xn}.

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The random variables W1, W2,... are independent with common distribution
k
1
2
3
4
Pr( W = k)
0.1
0.3
0.2
0.4
Let Xn
max (W1,..., Wn) be the largest W observed to date. Determine the transition
probability matrix for the Markov chain {Xn}.
Transcribed Image Text:The random variables W1, W2,... are independent with common distribution k 1 2 3 4 Pr( W = k) 0.1 0.3 0.2 0.4 Let Xn max (W1,..., Wn) be the largest W observed to date. Determine the transition probability matrix for the Markov chain {Xn}.
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