JEE Main 2022 — Matrices Question with Solution
JEE Main 2022 (29 Jun Shift 1)
Question
The probability that a randomly chosen matrix with all the entries from the set of first primes, is singular, is equal to
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Correct answer
B
Step-by-step explanation
Let where are prime.
Total number of matrices A formed
Let be a matrix from set of matrices such that is singular.
For singular matrix
Number of singular matrices All entries are same only two prime number are used in matrix
then number of matrices with two prime numbers
then number of matrices with one prime number
So required probability
Total number of matrices A formed
Let be a matrix from set of matrices such that is singular.
For singular matrix
Number of singular matrices All entries are same only two prime number are used in matrix
then number of matrices with two prime numbers
then number of matrices with one prime number
So required probability
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