Assume X,Y,Z,W and P are matrices of order 2 x n, 3 x k, 2 x p, n x 3, and p x k respectively.
The restriction on n, k and p so that PY+WY will be defined are:
A. k = 3,p = n
B. k is arbitrary, p = 2
C. p is arbitrary, k=3
D. k=2,p=3
Matrices P and Y are of the orders p × k and 3 × k respectively.
Therefore, matrix PY will be defined if k = 3. Consequently,
PY will be of the order p × k. Matrices W and Y are of the orders n × 3 and 3 × k respectively.
Since the number of columns in W is equal to the number of rows in Y, matrix WY is
well-defined and is of the order n × k.
Matrices PY and WY can be added only when their orders are the same.
However, PY is of the order p × k and WY is of the order n × k. Therefore, we must have p = n.
Thus, k = 3 and p = n are the restrictions on n, k, and p so that will be defined.
Three students, Neha, Rani, and Sam go to a market to purchase stationery items. Neha buys 4 pens, 3 notepads, and 2 erasers and pays ₹ 60. Rani buys 2 pens, 4 notepads, and 6 erasers for ₹ 90. Sam pays ₹ 70 for 6 pens, 2 notepads, and 3 erasers.
Based upon the above information, answer the following questions:
(i) Form the equations required to solve the problem of finding the price of each item, and express it in the matrix form \( A \mathbf{X} = B \).