2023 Practice Matrices Modelling Task

Before Jim starts to use matrices to benefit the planning of his gym, he needs help in how to apply matrices skills.
Help him complete the following.

Question 1 (15 marks)

Consider the following matrices for Question 1 Parts 𝑎 − 𝑜

2 0 0 3 2 1
1 8 4 1 0
𝐴 = [ ] 𝐵 = [−1 7 0] 𝐶 = [1 −1] 𝐷 = [ ] 𝐸 = [1]
4 −2 1 0 1
4 3 1 4 3 1
6 4
5 4 4
𝐹 = [2 5 9] 𝐺 = [ 5 2] 𝐻 = [ ] 𝐼 = [ ] 𝐽 = [1 1]
8 6 6
−3 5

a) State the order of matrix G

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b) What is the value of element B23

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c) Find 𝐺 + 𝐶 and if there are any issues explain why.

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d) Find 𝐴 × 𝐵 and if there are any issues explain why.

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e) Find 𝐷 + 𝐸 and if there are any issues explain why.

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f) Find 𝐵 × 𝐹 and if there are any issues explain why.

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g) What is the order of the product of matrices 𝐵 × 𝐶?

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h) State which matrix is the identity matrix.

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i) Calculate the inverse of matrix H.

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j) Which matrix is a lower triangular matrix?

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k) Transpose Matrix 𝐺

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l) Find 𝐻 2 × 𝐼

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m) Find 3𝐹

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n) Find the Determinant of Matrix B

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o) Show that the determinant of Matrix 𝐻 is -2.

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Question 2

Convert the following simultaneous equations to matrix form.

𝟐𝒙 + 𝒚 − 𝟑𝒛 = −𝟒 10 10 10 10 10
𝟒𝒙 − 𝟐𝒚 + 𝒛 = 𝟗 [0 0 0 ] [10] = [10]
𝟑𝒙 + 𝟓𝒚 − 𝟐𝒛 = 𝟓
0 10 0 10 10

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Question 3

Find the values of 𝑥 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑦 in the following:

2 3 𝑦 −1 0 2
[ ]+[ ]=[ ]
𝑥 −2 4 0 6 −2

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Question 4

Write the communication matrix for the following diagram.

from
A B C D
0 0 𝑓 1 A
1 0 0 0 B
[ ]C to
1 𝑔 0 1
0 1 0 ℎ D
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Question 5

Construct a matrix with the set of rules for Matrix A:

A is a 2 x 3 matrix where 𝑎𝑖𝑗 = 𝑖 × 𝑗

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Question 6

The matrix below shows a transition matrix related to the gym. Find the missing value (𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐) of the transition
matrix below:

O P Q R
0.20 0.10 0.60 0.75 O 𝑎=
𝑎 0.30 0.15 0.05 P
[ ] 𝑏=
0.50 0.25 𝑏 0.10 Q
0.20 0.35 0.20 𝑐 R 𝑐=
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Question 7

Using the transition matrix below, find the number of athletes at Gym A and B after 2 weeks if the starting
values are 250 members at Gym A and 325 members at Gym B using the rule: 𝑆𝑛 = 𝑇 𝑛 × 𝑆0

A B
0.3 0.6 A
𝑇=[ ]
0.7 0.4 B

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Question 8

Find the equilibrium state matrix for the situation provided in Question 7 (round values to 2 d.p).

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Jim’s Gym needs some help with the membership numbers and the fitness class timetables to maximise the
use of the facilities, trainers, and supplements. He uses matrices to help guide some of his decisions over the
next year.

Question 1

The cost of a membership per month to Jim’s gym is given in the matrix below, along with the current member
numbers of each type. There are different types of memberships available depending on the client’s
circumstances, given as Student (S), Concession (C), and Adult (A).

Membership Current Membership Membership Cost

Type Numbers ($)
Student (S) 30 10
Concession (C) 40 25
Adult (A) 100 40

Matrix M (shown below) represents the cost of each membership at the gym.

10 𝑆
𝑀 = [ 25 ] 𝐶
40 𝐴

a) State the order of Matrix M

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b) Jim is looking at increasing the price of each membership available. He will increase the price of each
membership by 50% of its original value. What value should Jim scalar multiply this matrix by in order
to increase the numbers?

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Jim instead plans to increase the student membership by 40%, and the adult membership by 25%. He will
leave the concession price the same. To calculate the new prices, he sets up the following equation:

14
𝑃 × 𝑀 = [ 25 ]
50

c) What will be the order of Matrix P?

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d) Write down the Matrix P that satisfies this price increase equation shown above.

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Question 2

A potential new member is trying to figure out how long three of the classes offered at the gym take. The
three classes she is looking at are for Step (s), Weights (w) and Yoga (y). After asking three of her friends how
many classes they take in a week and the total time they spent in all classes, she finds the following
information:

Friend 1 went to 3 Step classes, 4 Weights classes, and 5 Yoga classes for a total time of 585 minutes.

Friend 2 went to 5 Step classes, 1 Weights class, and 7 Yoga classes for a total time of 640 minutes.

Friend 3 went to 7 Weights classes, and 2 Yoga classes for a total time of 435 minutes.

a) Write the 3 simultaneous equations that could be used to solve this problem

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b) Write the simultaneous equations in matrix form

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c) Without solving the problem, does this set of equations have a unique solution? Provide evidence to
justify your response

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d) Use your matrix equation to find how long (in minutes) the Weights class runs for.

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Question 3

The Gym is hosting a ninja warrior course style competition as part of a wellbeing week. There are four teams
who are vying for top position with in the gym; The Associates (A), The Bros (B), The Comrades (C), The Divas
(D). Each team versus each other in a timed race once in the competition, and the winner is the team with
overall dominances. Some of the results of the competition are shown in the dominance matrix below:

a) Two results from the competition are missing from the dominance diagram where The Divas defeated
both The Bros and The Comrades. Draw these results in.

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b) Create a matrix that represents these one-step dominance results.

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c) Which teams have the greatest number of one-step dominances.

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d) Find the two-step dominance matrix for the matrix created in b).

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e) Over which team does The Associates have both a one-step and two-step dominance?

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f) Using the total of the one-step and two-step dominance determine the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place for the
ninja warrior competition.

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Question 4

During the year each gym member moves between different trainers depending on their goals. The trainers
available are Harry (H), Indigo (I), and Kuzco (K).

The transition matrix (T) below shows how gym members move between each trainer each month.

this month
H I K
0 0.50 0.30 H
𝑇 = [0.60 0 0.70] I next month
0.40 0.50 0 K

a) What do the zero elements on the leading diagonal mean in the context of this problem?

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b) Of the members who trained with Indigo this month, what percentage are expected to train with
Kuzco in the next month?

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c) Fill in the transition diagram below with any missing information from the transition matrix above

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All three trainers share 150 gym members, and the initial amount at each trainer before they start the year is
shown by the state matrix S0 below.

50 H
𝑆0 = [ 60 ] I
40 K

d) Find the state matrix 𝑆1 , which represents the number of members at each trainer after the first
month of training.

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e) Of the total 150 gym members, what percentage are expected to change from Harry to Kuzco after the
first month of training? (find to the nearest percent)

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f) Find the number of members expected to be training with Indigo after the 4th month.

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g) In the long term, how many members should each trainer expect to take each month?

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Question 5

Jim sells supplements through the gym in three different ways. They are either sold at the front of the gym (F),
sold online (O), or put into the discount bin (D).

Jim finds a pattern to the percentage of stock sold in each way, and how he moves stock to the different
methods of purchase. This is shown in the transition matrix below. Note that a row and column have been
included for any stock that is sold (S).

this week
F O D S
0.5 0 0 0 F
0.1 0.6 0 0 O next week
𝑇 =[ ]
0.2 0.1 0.5 0 D
0.2 0.3 0.5 1 S

The initial number of items of stock at each method of purchase is shown in the initial state matrix:

250 F
100 O
𝑆0 = [ ]
50 D
0 S

The transition matrix T predicts that in the long term, all of the front, online, and discounted stock will be sold.

a) How many weeks will it take for all of the front stock to be sold or moved to a different selling method
(that is when the amount of front stock is less than 1)?

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b) What is the largest amount of stock that will be offered in the discount bin throughout the year?

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In order to keep his shop always supplied, Jim intends to buy and restock his shop front with 100 new
supplements each week, and his online shop with 40 new supplements each week. He will not buy any new
stock for the discount bin.

This means the Matrix 𝑆𝑛+1 , which is used to determine how many supplements are in each place would be
given by the equation 𝑆𝑛+1 = 𝑇𝑆𝑛 + 𝐵

c) Fill in the two missing values from Matrix 𝐵, which represents this restocking of supplements

0 F
40 O
𝐵 =[ ]
0 D
0 S
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d) If Jim restocks his supplements from the start of the year, find the number of supplements offered
online after 2 weeks. Show all matrix equations used to find answer.

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After 2 weeks, Jim thinks that he miscounted the initial number of stock at each method of purchase as his
week 2 stock numbers differ from his calculated ones in part c.

He finds that after 2 weeks he has 225 in the store front, 179 online, 134 in the discount bin, and 342 sold.

This can be represented through the state matrix:

225
179
𝑆2 = [ ]
134
342

e) Using the Rule 𝑆𝑛+1 = 𝑇𝑆𝑛 + 𝐵, find the initial state matrix 𝑆0 .

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