A Fruit Grower Raises Apples and Peaches, Which Are Shipped $A$

question 77

Multiple Choice

A fruit grower raises apples and peaches, which are shipped to three different outlets. The number of units of each fruit that is shipped to each outlet is shown in the matrix $A$ $A = \left[ \begin{array} { l l l } 125 & 125 & 125 \\150 & 75 & 150\end{array} \right]$ where the first row contains the data for the number of apples shipped, the second row contains the data for the number of peaches shipped, and the columns correspond to outlets X, Y, and Z respectively. The profit per unit of apples is $4.50 and the profit per unit of peaches is $5.00. Organize the profits per unit in a matrix $B.$ $B = \left[ \begin{array} { l l } 4.50 & 5.00\end{array} \right]$ Compute $B A$ to find the profits from both crops at outlet $Y.$

• A)$1737.50
• B)$937.50
• C)$1512.50
• D)$1312.50
• E)$750.00

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