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Education and Income A women’s group takes a survey to determine the education and income of its members. Matrix A summarizes the proportions of members in various categories of years of postsecondary education and income. Matrix B shows the total number of members in each income category.
- (a) Calculate the product matrix AB.
- (b) Interpret the entries of the matrix AB.
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