Practice Bellman Equations (9.2.3) - Reinforcement Learning and Bandits
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Question 1 Easy

Define the Bellman Equation and its purpose in reinforcement learning.

💡 Hint: Consider how rewards from immediate actions relate to future actions and states.

Question 2 Easy

What does the discount factor (γ) do?

💡 Hint: Think about why we might want to prioritize immediate rewards over future uncertain rewards.

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Question 1

What does the Bellman Equation relate to in reinforcement learning?

Value of current states
Immediate rewards only
Exploration strategies

💡 Hint: Think about how values propagate through states due to actions taken.

Question 2

True or False: The discount factor (γ) can only take values greater than 1.

True
False

💡 Hint: Revisit the purpose of the discount factor.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Propose a complex scenario where an agent must decide between multiple actions with unknown rewards. Use the Bellman Equation to calculate the state values and determine the optimal action.

💡 Hint: Break down the problem: represent the states, possible actions, and their rewards clearly.

Challenge 2 Hard

You have a grid-world agent that receives a reward of 10 for reaching the goal but incurs a penalty of 1 for each step taken. Formulate the Bellman Equation to derive the optimal path and explain how the discount factor influences the results.

💡 Hint: Consider how both immediate and future rewards need to be evaluated to engage the optimal path.

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