In a Matrix of Transition Probabilities

question 18

Multiple Choice

In a matrix of transition probabilities,

• A)the probabilities for any column will sum to 1.
• B)the probabilities for any row will sum to 1.
• C)the probabilities for any column are mutually exclusive and collectively exhaustive.
• D)All of the above
• E)None of the above

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