Question

 Consider a Markov chain with transition probability matrix:

 

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i) Whether the chain is irreducible? If irreducible classify the states of a Markov chain i.e., recurrent, transient, periodic and mean recurrence time.

ii) Find the limiting probability vector.

10 Jan 2026
Answer :
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## Given transition matrix [ P=\begin{pmatrix} 0 & 0 & 1 & 0\ 0 & 0 & 0 & 1\ 0 & 1 & 0 & 0\ \frac14 & \frac18 & \frac18 & \frac12 \end{pmatrix} ] States: ( {1,2,3,4} ) # (i) Irreducibility and classification of states ## Irreducibility * (1 \to 3 \to 2 \to 4) * From state 4, transitions are possible to all states (including itself). Hence every state can be reached from every other state. [ \boxed{\text{The Markov chain is irreducible}} ] ## Periodicity Consider state 1: * (1 \to 3 \to 2 \to 4
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