For the Following Transition Matrices, What Is the Absorbing State(s) $$\left| \begin{array} { l l l l } 0 & 0 & 2 / 3 & 1 / 3 \\0 & 1 & 0 & 0 \\3 / 4 & 1 / 4 & 0 & 0 \\1 & 0 & 0 & 0\end{array} \right|$$

question 55

Multiple Choice

For the following transition matrices, what is the absorbing state(s) ? $$\left| \begin{array} { l l l l } 0 & 0 & 2 / 3 & 1 / 3 \\0 & 1 & 0 & 0 \\3 / 4 & 1 / 4 & 0 & 0 \\1 & 0 & 0 & 0\end{array} \right|$$

• A) state 1
• B) state 2
• C) state 3
• D) state 4
• E) state 2 and 4

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