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- Apr 14, 2013
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Hey!! 
Given the Markov chain $\{X_n, n \geq 1\}$ and the following probability transition matrix:
$\begin{pmatrix}
0 & 1/3 & 2/3\\
1/4 & 3/4 & 0\\
2/5 & 0 & 3/5
\end{pmatrix}$
All states communicate, so the chain is irreducible, isn't?
Could you tell me if the state $2$ is periodic?
Given the Markov chain $\{X_n, n \geq 1\}$ and the following probability transition matrix:
$\begin{pmatrix}
0 & 1/3 & 2/3\\
1/4 & 3/4 & 0\\
2/5 & 0 & 3/5
\end{pmatrix}$
All states communicate, so the chain is irreducible, isn't?
Could you tell me if the state $2$ is periodic?