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In a population of 10,000, there are 5000 nonsmokers, 2500 smokers of one pack or less per day, and 2500 smokers of more than one pack per day. During any month, there is a 7%probability that a nonsmoker will begin smoking a pack or less per day, and a 3% probability that a nonsmoker will begin smoking more than a pack per day. For smokers who smoke a pack or less per day, there is a 10% probability of quitting and a 10% probability of increasing to more than a pack per day. For smokers who smoke more than a pack per day, there is a 6% probability of quitting and a 10% probability of dropping to a pack or less per day. How many people will be in each group in 1 month, in 2 months, and in 1 year? (Round your answers to the nearest whole number.)
A) in 1 month
non-smokers --------------------------- people
1 pack/day or less---------------------people
more than 1 pack/day ----------------people
B) in 2 month
non-smokers --------------------------- people
1 pack/day or less---------------------people
more than 1 pack/day ----------------people
C) in 1 year
non-smokers --------------------------- people
1 pack/day or less---------------------people
more than 1 pack/day ----------------people
using markov transition matrix
from the given condition we have
P =
and X0 =
after one month we have
X1 =
*
=
for second month
X2= X1*P
=
after 1 year
X12= X0*P^12
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