On Any Particular Day,an Individual Can Take One of Two

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Essay

On any particular day,an individual can take one of two routes to work.Route A has a 25% chance of being congested,whereas route B has a 40% chance of being congested.The probability of the individual taking a particular route depends on his previous day's experience.If one day he takes route A and it is not congested,he will take route A again the next day with probability 0.8.If it is congested,he will take route B the next day with probability 0.7.On the other hand,if he takes route B one day and it is not congested,he will take route B again the next day with probability 0.9.Similarly,if route B is congested,he will take route A the next day with probability 0.6.
a.Construct the transition matrix for this problem.(Hint: There are four states corresponding to the route taken and the congestion.The transition probabilities are products of the independent probabilities of congestion and next-day choice.)
b.What is the long-run proportion of time that route A is taken?

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Definitions:

Na+

Na+, or sodium ion, is an essential electrolyte in the body, playing key roles in fluid balance, nerve signal transmission, and muscle contraction.

K+

The symbol for potassium ions, which are essential for various physiological functions, including nerve signal transmission and muscle contraction.

Ca2+

Calcium ions, a divalent metal cation crucial for many biological processes including muscle contraction, neurotransmitter release, and cell signaling.

Respiratory Center

A group of neurons in the brainstem that regulate breathing rate and depth to maintain homeostasis.