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This document contains 4 questions regarding linear algebra concepts. Question 1 asks to represent family data as matrices and use matrix multiplication to calculate calorie and protein requirements. Question 2 asks to set up and solve a linear system of equations to determine constants in a linear function modeling hospital costs. Question 3 asks to set up population data as row vectors and use matrix operations to calculate population changes between years. Question 4 asks to determine batch amounts based on stocked ingredient amounts for 3 ice cream flavors requiring different ingredient amounts.

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This document contains 4 questions regarding linear algebra concepts. Question 1 asks to represent family data as matrices and use matrix multiplication to calculate calorie and protein requirements. Question 2 asks to set up and solve a linear system of equations to determine constants in a linear function modeling hospital costs. Question 3 asks to set up population data as row vectors and use matrix operations to calculate population changes between years. Question 4 asks to determine batch amounts based on stocked ingredient amounts for 3 ice cream flavors requiring different ingredient amounts.

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Linear Algebra for Economists Group Assignment ( A group shouldn’t be more than 8

students)
Date of submission: June 30/23
Q1. There are two families A and B. There are 2 men, 3 women and 1 child in family A and 1
man, 1 woman and 2 children in family B. The recommended daily allowance for calories is;
man, 2400; woman, 1900, child, 1800, and for proteins: man, 55 gm; woman, 45 gm and child,
33 gm. Represent the above information by matrices. Using matrix multiplication, calculate the
total requirement of calories and proteins for each of the two families
Q2. The daily cost, C of operating a hospital is a linear function of the number of inpatients I,
and out-patients, P, plus a fixed cost a, i.e., C=a+ bP+dI
Given the following data for three days, find the values of a,b, and d by setting up a linear system
of equations and using the matrix inverse.
Day Cost in Birr No. of in-patients, I No. of out-patients, P
1 6950 40 10
2 6725 35 9
3 7100 40 12

Q3. In 1980 the U.S. population, broken down by regions, was 49.1 million in the Northeast,
58.9 million in the Midwest, 75.4 million in the South, and 43.2 million in the West. In 1990 the
population was 50.8 million in the Northeast, 59.7 million in the Midwest, 85.4 million in the
South, and 52.8 million in the West. Set up the population figures for each year as a row vector,
and then show how to use matrix operations to find the net increase or decrease of population in
each region from 1980 to 1990.
Q4. You manage an ice cream factory that makes three flavors: Creamy Vanilla, Continental
Mocha, and Succulent Strawberry. Into each batch of Creamy Vanilla go two eggs, one cup of
milk, and two cups of cream. Into each batch of Continental Mocha go one egg, one cup of milk,
and two cups of cream. Into each batch of Succulent Strawberry go one egg, two cups of milk,
and one cup of cream. Your stocks of eggs, milk, and cream vary from day to day. How many
batches of each flavor should you make in order to use up all of your ingredients if you have the
following amounts in stock?
A. 350 eggs, 350 cups of milk, and 400 cups of cream
B. 400 eggs, 500 cups of milk, and 400 cups of cream
C. A eggs, B cups of milk, and C cups of cream

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