A Television Ratings Company Surveys 100 Viewers on March 1

question 9

Essay

A television ratings company surveys 100 viewers on March 1 and April 1 to find what was being watched at 6:00 p.m.-- the local NBC affiliate's local news,the CBS affiliate's local news,or "Other" which includes all other channels and not watching TV.The results show

a.What are the numbers in each choice for April 1?
b.What is the transition matrix?
c.What ratings percentages do you predict for May 1?

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