A dietician wishes to mix two types of foods. Matrix M represents the vitamin content per unit of food. Vector X represents the units of food consumed. The product MX gives:
A dietician wishes to mix two types of foods. Matrix M represents the vitamin content per unit of food. Vector X represents the units of food consumed. The product MX gives:
- A. Cost of the food
- B. Total units of food
- C. Total intake of each vitamin
- D. Total calories only
Answer: C) Total intake of each vitamin
Explanation: Multiplying the vitamin content matrix (M) by the consumption vector (X) mathematically yields a new vector representing the total intake of each specific vitamin.
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