Recent content by Joe1998

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    I Solve Brainteaser: What's the Difference in Age Between Steve and Steveston?

    That makes sense, thanks for the explanation. The tricky thing about this question is that there are many possibilities, so I am not sure if there is any definitive answer for it?
  2. J

    I Solve Brainteaser: What's the Difference in Age Between Steve and Steveston?

    Thanks for the reply. So why is it the case that Steve Stevenson becomes a possibility just because difference in ages means absolute difference? Can you explain that a bit more please? Thanks.
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    I Solve Brainteaser: What's the Difference in Age Between Steve and Steveston?

    Yeah it could be any of what you have mentioned, or it could be something else. I am not really sure.
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    I Solve Brainteaser: What's the Difference in Age Between Steve and Steveston?

    Sorry for any confusion. Not necessarily in order of their age or alphabet. But it is just saying that Clark comes first, then David then John and then Steve. Just in order of their places. Whereas the surnames are listed not necessarily in order. It means Clark - Clarkson = 1 No, this is just...
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    I Solve Brainteaser: What's the Difference in Age Between Steve and Steveston?

    If you have Clark, David, John and Steve in order and their last names (not in order) are Clarkson, Davidson Johnston and Steveston, where the difference in age between Clark and Clarkson is 1, the difference between David and Davidson is 2, the difference between John and Johnston is 3. What...
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    A discrete-time queue Markov Chain problem

    Yeah cool, thanks.
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    A discrete-time queue Markov Chain problem

    Ok, what about part d, how to go about it? Thanks
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    A discrete-time queue Markov Chain problem

    Ok so let's not waste time on parts a and b, because I have checked with my professor and said they are correct, so all what I am asking is if you could give me some help, tips and guidance regarding how to do parts c and d, thanks.
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    A discrete-time queue Markov Chain problem

    Wait, why only my first row is correct? I got it checked by my professor and he confirmed that it is correct! So why do you think it is not correct?
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    A discrete-time queue Markov Chain problem

    Yeah I know how to do parts a and b, I have already done them. Part a: 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 0 0 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 0 0 1/4 1/4 1/2 0 0 0 1/4 3/4 0 0 0 0 1 Part b...
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    A discrete-time queue Markov Chain problem

    Do you have any idea how to approach part c or d?
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    The infinite limits of the probability transition matrix for Markov chain

    Oh ahahahahaha, that's when I try doing this problem late at night, my brain is already dead...anyway thank you very much dude!
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    The infinite limits of the probability transition matrix for Markov chain

    Oh I see! Thanks for this great explanation. So now I have pretty much knocked out both P^n and P^2n, but I am not able to FIGURE OUT P^(2n+1), any suggestions? Thanks.
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    The infinite limits of the probability transition matrix for Markov chain

    I have been able to figure out that P^2n converges and to where it converges, but then how can we have a situation where P^2n and P^(2n+1) converge but P^n does not converge?
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    The infinite limits of the probability transition matrix for Markov chain

    so if there is nothing random and nothing diverges to infinity, does that mean the limits for parts i,ii and iii do exist?