3 oeople - john joan and kim throw a ball to each other. there is a probability of 1/3rd that johnwill throw it to joan. probability of 1/2 that joan wil throw it to kim. probability of 1/4th that kim will throw it to john.

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3 oeople - john joan and kim throw a ball to each other. there is a probability of 1/3rd that johnwill throw it to joan. probability of 1/2 that joan wil throw it to kim. probability of 1/4th that kim will throw it to john.
A. show in a Markov chain as a transition matric.
B. assuming the ball starts with joan what is the probability she will have it back in 2 throws.

Ms. Sue · Answer

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lin · Answer

I am unsure out the mattrix. for he ball being thrown back to her i thought it woud be 1/5