The Transition Matrix Below Shows the Probabilities That Customer Switch

question 28

Multiple Choice

The transition matrix below shows the probabilities that customer switch between two grocery stores, Don's and Limmer's, each week. $$\begin{array}{l}~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\text { Next Week }\\\begin{array} { l c c } \text { This Week } & \text { Don's } & \text { Limmer's } \\\hline \text { Don's } & 0.9 & 0.1 \\\text { Limmer's } & 0.2 & 0.8\end{array}\end{array}$$ If a customer shopped at Don's the first week, what is the probability that they are shopping at Limmer's the third week?

• A) 0.17
• B) 0.34
• C) 0.66
• D) 0.83
• E) none of the above

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Definitions:

Altruistic Goals

Objectives aimed at benefiting others without expecting personal gain, reflecting selflessness and concern for the well-being of others.

Material Interests

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Physical Maturation

The biological growth processes that enable orderly changes in behavior, mostly independent of the environment but influenced by it.

Emotional Turbulence

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