Math  /  Algebra

QuestionIs [0.82.50.32.5]\left[\begin{array}{l}\frac{0.8}{2.5} \\ \frac{0.3}{2.5}\end{array}\right] the steady state vector for the transition matrix P=[0.70.20.30.8]P=\left[\begin{array}{ll}0.7 & 0.2 \\ 0.3 & 0.8\end{array}\right] ? (Hint: You don't need to solve, there's an easier way.) [This question is based on your assigned pre-reading/prep for the upcoming Assignment] True False

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STEP 1

What is this asking? Does multiplying the given *transition matrix* by the given *vector* result in the same *vector*? Watch out! Don't solve for the steady state vector the long way, there's a *much* faster method!

STEP 2

1. Multiply the transition matrix by the vector.
2. Compare the result with the original vector.

STEP 3

Let's **multiply** our *transition matrix* PP by our *vector* vv: Pv=[0.70.20.30.8][0.82.50.32.5]Pv = \begin{bmatrix} 0.7 & 0.2 \\ 0.3 & 0.8 \end{bmatrix} \begin{bmatrix} \frac{0.8}{2.5} \\ \frac{0.3}{2.5} \end{bmatrix}

STEP 4

Remember, we multiply *rows* of the first matrix by *columns* of the second.
So, we get: [0.70.82.5+0.20.32.50.30.82.5+0.80.32.5]\begin{bmatrix} 0.7 \cdot \frac{0.8}{2.5} + 0.2 \cdot \frac{0.3}{2.5} \\ 0.3 \cdot \frac{0.8}{2.5} + 0.8 \cdot \frac{0.3}{2.5} \end{bmatrix}

STEP 5

Let's calculate those values! [0.562.5+0.062.50.242.5+0.242.5]=[0.622.50.482.5]\begin{bmatrix} \frac{0.56}{2.5} + \frac{0.06}{2.5} \\ \frac{0.24}{2.5} + \frac{0.24}{2.5} \end{bmatrix} = \begin{bmatrix} \frac{0.62}{2.5} \\ \frac{0.48}{2.5} \end{bmatrix}

STEP 6

Now, let's compare our *result* with the *original vector* vv: [0.622.50.482.5][0.82.50.32.5]\begin{bmatrix} \frac{0.62}{2.5} \\ \frac{0.48}{2.5} \end{bmatrix} \neq \begin{bmatrix} \frac{0.8}{2.5} \\ \frac{0.3}{2.5} \end{bmatrix}

STEP 7

Since the *resulting vector* is *not* equal to the *original vector*, the given vector is **not** a steady state vector for the given transition matrix.

STEP 8

False.

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