Finite Math and Applied Calculus (6th Edition)

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1133607705
ISBN 13: 978-1-13360-770-0

Chapter 7 - Section 7.7 - Markov Systems - Exercises - Page 532: 28

Answer

$v_∞=[\frac{1}{3}~~\frac{2}{3}]$

Work Step by Step

$v_∞=[x~~y]$ It must satisfy: $v_∞P=v_∞$ $[x~~y]\begin{bmatrix} .2 & .8 \\ .4 & .6 \\ \end{bmatrix} =[x~~y]$ It gives us two equations: $0.2x+0.4y=x$ $0.4y=0.8x$ $y=2x$ and $0.8x+0.6y=y$ $0.8x=0.4y$ $y=2x~~$ (But, it is the same equation) Also: $x+y=1$ $x+2x=1$ $3x=1$ $x=\frac{1}{3}$ $y=2x$ $y=2\times\frac{1}{3}=\frac{2}{3}$ Finally: $v_∞=[\frac{1}{3}~~\frac{2}{3}]$
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