Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Matrices

Question:

If A and B are square matrices of order 3 such that $|A|=-1, |B|=3 $ then $3AB$ is :

Options:

-9

-81

-27

81

Correct Answer:

-81

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → -81

$|3AB|=3^3|A||B|$

$=3^3(-1)(3)=-81$