There are k players, with player i having value vi > 0, i = 1,...,k. In every period, two of the players play a game, while the other k − 2 wait in an ordered line. The loser of a game joins the end of the line, and the winner then plays a new game against the player who is first in line. Whenever i and j play, i wins with probability vi/(vi+vj)

(a) Define a Markov chain that is useful in analyzing this model.

(b) How many states does the Markov chain have?

(c) Give the transition probabilities of the chain.

step-by-step explanation:

6.48/4 4 goes into 6.48 1.62 times

b. 6

step-by-step explanation:

we are given the table representing an exponential function.

we can see from the table that, as x is increasing, the value of y is increasing in the power of 6.

i.e. the following relation is obtained,

x = 1, y = 6

x = 2, y = 36 =

x = 3, y = 216 =

x = 4, y = 1296 =

x = 5, y = 7776 =

so, the geometric series obtained is .

thus, the common ratio is given by = = 6.

hence, the common ratio is 6.

days of the week

step-by-step explanation:

javier earned more money then kyle, so that won't always be a constant term, but the days of the week do not change so that term is always constant.

edit: i meant

table 3 represents a direct variation function. : )