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Applying a Bounding Constraint on Probability Ratios
In a reinforcement learning algorithm, a ratio comparing the probability of an action under a new policy to an old policy is constrained to stay within a specific interval to ensure training stability. This interval is defined as [1 - ε, 1 + ε]. If the constraint parameter ε is set to 0.25, what would be the final constrained values for the following two independently calculated ratios?
- Initial Ratio:
1.40 - Initial Ratio:
0.65
Provide the final value for each case.
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