Retail Sales A candy shop sells various items for the price per pound (in dollars) indicated in matrix A. Matrix B gives the number of pounds of coated peanuts, raisins, and espresso beans prepared in a week. Matrix C gives the total number of pounds of white chocolate-covered, milk chocolate-covered, and dark chocolate-covered items sold each week.
Determine and interpret the following matrices.
(a) BA
(b) AC
(c).9C
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