First Two Games of the Season A) $\left[ \begin{array} { l l } 5 & 62 \end{array} \right]$

question 100

Multiple Choice

first two games of the season. Write a matrix containing the total number of points and rebounds for each of the starting
five.
$$\begin{array}{l}\begin{array} { l | c | c } \text { Game } 1 & \text { Points } & \text { Rebounds } \\\hline \text { Levy } & 20 & 3 \\\text { Cowens } & 16 & 5 \\\text { Williams } & 8 & 12 \\\text { Miller } & 6 & 11 \\\text { Jenkins } & 10 & 2\end{array}\\\\\begin{array} { l | c | c } \text { Game } 2 & \text { Points } & \text { Rebounds } \\\hline \text { Levy } & 18 & 4 \\\text { Cowens } & 14 & 3 \\\text { Williams } & 12 & 9 \\\text { Miller } & 4 & 10 \\\text { Jenkins } & 10 & 3\end{array}\end{array}$$

A) $\left[ \begin{array} { l l } 5 & 62 \end{array} \right]$
В) $\left[ \begin{array} { r r } 7 & 38 \\ 30 & 8 \\ 21 & 20 \\ 21 & 10 \\ 5 & 20 \end{array} \right]$
C) $\left[ \begin{array} { r r } 38 & 7 \\ 30 & 8 \\ 20 & 21 \\ 10 & 21 \\ 20 & 5 \end{array} \right]$
D) $[ 625 ]$ Answer: C
-The table below gives the median annual incomes for men and women in three cities in 2001. Assume that, for all categories, 16% of annual income is withheld to pay taxes. Create a matrix that represents the median annual tax
Withholding for men and women in these three cities. Round numbers to the nearest dollar. $$\begin{array} { l | l | l } & \text { Men } & \text { Women } \\\hline \text { City 1 } & \$ 35,396 & \$ 31,957 \\\text { City 2 } & 31,544 & 26,940 \\\text { City 3 } & 26,655 & 24,506\end{array}$$

• A) \(\left[ \begin{array} { l l } 5 & 62 \end{array} \right]\)
• В) \(\left[ \begin{array} { r r } 7 & 38 \\ 30 & 8 \\ 21 & 20 \\ 21 & 10 \\ 5 & 20 \end{array} \right]\)
• C) \(\left[ \begin{array} { r r } 38 & 7 \\ 30 & 8 \\ 20 & 21 \\ 10 & 21 \\ 20 & 5 \end{array} \right]\)
• D) \([ 625 ]\) Answer: C
• -The table below gives the median annual incomes for men and women in three cities in 2001. Assume that, for all categories, 16% of annual income is withheld to pay taxes. Create a matrix that represents the median annual tax
• Withholding for men and women in these three cities. Round numbers to the nearest dollar. \[\begin{array} { l | l | l }
• & \text { Men } & \text { Women } \\
• \hline \text { City 1 } & \$ 35,396 & \$ 31,957 \\
• \text { City 2 } & 31,544 & 26,940 \\
• \text { City 3 } & 26,655 & 24,506
• \end{array}\]
• A) \(\left[ \begin{array} { l l } 29,733 & 26,844 \\ 26,497 & 22,630 \\ 22,390 & 20,585 \end{array} \right]\)
• B) \(\left[ \begin{array} { l l } 5113 & 5663 \\ 4310 & 5047 \\ 3921 & 4265 \end{array} \right]\)
• C) \(\left[ \begin{array} { l l } 41,059 & 37,070 \\ 36,591 & 31,250 \\ 30,920 & 28,427 \end{array} \right]\)
• D) \(\left[ \begin{array} { l l } 5663 & 5113 \\ 5047 & 4310 \\ 4265 & 3921 \end{array} \right]\)

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