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![3. [From Meyer 1970] The following (somewhat simple-minded) weather forecasting is
used by an amateur forecaster. Each day is classified as "wet" or "dry" and the
probability that any given day is the same as the preceding one is assumed to be a
constant p (0 < p < 1). Based on past records, it is supposed that January 1 has a
probability of B of being "dry." Letting Br=probability (that the nth day of the year is
"dry"), obtain an expression for Bn in terms of B and p. Also evaluate lim Bn and
interpret your results.](https://content.bartleby.com/qna-images/question/8ca2161c-261f-4c2a-a850-ffe656d257af/e70a60f3-32a8-4bf9-9314-f689f6cbbafe/926h9h5_processed.jpeg)
Transcribed Image Text:3. [From Meyer 1970] The following (somewhat simple-minded) weather forecasting is
used by an amateur forecaster. Each day is classified as "wet" or "dry" and the
probability that any given day is the same as the preceding one is assumed to be a
constant p (0 < p < 1). Based on past records, it is supposed that January 1 has a
probability of B of being "dry." Letting Br=probability (that the nth day of the year is
"dry"), obtain an expression for Bn in terms of B and p. Also evaluate lim Bn and
interpret your results.
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