Solve the problem.Consider the absorbing Markov process whose stochastic matrix is shown below.1234 =  (a) Identify the matrices S and R.(b) Find the stable matrix.(c) What is the probability that the process will be absorbed in state 1 if it starts in state 3?(d) What is the probability that the process will be absorbed in state 2 if it starts in state 3?

What will be an ideal response?


(a)S = , R = 
(b)
 

(c)0.25 (d) 0.75

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