The State Vector for Stage J of a Markov Chain

question 14

Multiple Choice

The state vector for stage j of a Markov chain with n states:

• A)is a 1 x n matrix.
• B)contains transition probabilities for stage j.
• C)contains only nonzero values.
• D)contains the steady-state probabilities.

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