For the Following Transition Matrices, Determine the Transient or Absorbing $$\left| \begin{array} { l l l l } 0 & 0 & 2 / 3 & 1 / 3 \\0 & 1 & 0 & 0 \\3 / 4 & 1 / 4 & 0 & 0 \\1 & 0 & 0 & 0\end{array} \right|$$

question 57

Short Answer

For the following transition matrices, determine the transient or absorbing states. $$\left| \begin{array} { l l l l } 0 & 0 & 2 / 3 & 1 / 3 \\0 & 1 & 0 & 0 \\3 / 4 & 1 / 4 & 0 & 0 \\1 & 0 & 0 & 0\end{array} \right|$$

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