This document discusses the use of matrices in different fields and contexts. It explains that matrices are used in physics applications like electrical circuits, quantum mechanics, and optics. In robotics and automation, matrices are the basic components for robot movements. The document also notes that matrices are commonly used tools in business, such as for linear programming to determine profitable product ingredients and in decision making processes. It provides an example of how matrices can represent transition probabilities and current populations to model changes in satellite television subscriptions over time between two competing companies.