Week-4

Mathematics for Data Science - 2

Vectors and Matrices
Graded Assignment Solutions

1 Multiple Select Questions (MSQ):

1. Match the matrices in column A with their properties in column B and answer the
following question.

Matrix Properties of matrix

(Column A) (Column B)
 
2 0 0
a)  3 4 0 i) has determinant 0
5 6 7

 
1 1 1
b)  1 1 1 ii) is a scalar matrix
1 1 1

 
1 0 0
c)  0 2 0 iii) is a lower triangular matrix but not a diagonal matrix
0 0 3

 
2 0 0
d)  0 2 0 iv) is a diagonal matrix but not a scalar matrix
0 0 2

Table: M2W4G1

Which of the following are true? (MSQ)

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� Option 1: a) → iii)
� Option 2: a) → ii)
� Option 3: b) → i)
� Option 4: b) → ii)
� Option 5: c) → iv)
� Option 6: c) → iii)
� Option 7: d) → iv)
� Option 8: d) → ii)

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2. Match the systems of linear equations in Column A with their number of solutions in
column B and their geometric representation in Column C and answer the following
question.

System of linear equations Number of solutions Geometric representations

(Column A) (Column B) (Column C)

i) x + y = 3, x − y = −3 a) Infinite solutions 1)

ii) x + y + z = 1, x + y + z = 7 b) Unique solution 2)

iii) z = 0, x + y + z = 1 c) No solution 3)

Table: M2W4G2

Which of the following are true? (MSQ)

� Option 1: i) → b) → 3)
� Option 2: i) → a) → 3)
� Option 3: ii) → c) → 2)
� Option 4: ii) → c) → 1)
� Option 5: iii) → a) → 2)
� Option 6: iii) → a) → 1)

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  
1 0 � �
 0 0
3. Let B = 0 1 and C = . Which of the following options are true for a
−1 2
−1 0
matrix A, such that AB = C? (MSQ)
� Such a matrix does not exist.
� There is a unique matrix A satisfying this property.
� There are infinitely many such matrices.
� A should be a 2 × 3 matrix.
� A should be a 3 × 2 matrix.

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4. Let A be a 2 × 2 real matrix and let trace(A) denote the sum of the elements in the
diagonal of A. Which of the following are true? (MSQ)
� det(A − cI) is a polynomial in c of degree 1.
� det(A − cI) is a polynomial in c of degree 2.
� det(A − cI) = c2 − trace(A)c + det(A)
� det(A − cI) = c2 + trace(A)c − det(A)
� det(A − cI) = trace(A)c − det(A)
� det(A − cI) = −trace(A)c + det(A)

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5. Suppose there are two types of oranges and two types of bananas available in the market.
Suppose 1 kg of each type of orange costs |50 and 1 kg of each type of banana costs
|40. Gargi bought x kg of the first type of each fruit, orange and banana, and y kg
of the second type of each fruit, orange and banana. She paid |250 for oranges and
|200 for bananas. Which of the following options are correct with respect to the given
information? (MSQ)
� Option 1: The matrix representation to find x and y can be
� �� � � �
50 50 x 250
=
40 40 y 200

� Option 2: The matrix representation to find x and y can be

� �� � � �
50 40 x 250
=
50 40 y 200

� Option 3: The matrix representation to find x and y can be

� �� � � �
40 40 x 200
=
50 50 y 250

� Option 4: x can be 2 and y can be 3.

� Option 5: There are infinitely many real values possible for x and y.
� Option 6: There are only finitely many real values possible for x and y.
� Option 7: There are only finitely many natural numbers possible for x and
y.

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 2 Numerical Answer Type (NAT):
6. Suppose det(3A) = n × det(A) for any 3 × 3 real matrix A. What is the value of n?
(NAT) [Answer: 27]

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  
2019 100 2119
7. Suppose A = 2020 200 2220. What will be the value of det(A)?
2021 300 2321
(NAT) [Answer: 0]

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8. Let A be a square matrix such that A2 = A. If (I + A)3 − 1A = I + mA, then find the
value of m.
(NAT) [Answer: 6]

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  
2 3 4
9. If A = 1 2 3, then what will be the determinant of A ?
4 5 6
(NAT) [Answer: 0]

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10. Let A be a square matrix of order 3 and B be a matrix that is obtained by adding 2
times the first row of A to the third row of A and adding 2 times the second row of A
to the first row of A. If det(A) = 1, then find out the value of det(2A2 B −1 ).
(NAT) [Answer: 8]

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  
1 1 1
11. If A = 1 1 1, then what will be the value of the sum of the diagonal elements of
1 1 1
4
A?
(NAT) [Answer: 81]

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12. Let A = [αij ] be a square matrix of order 3, where αij = 1i + 1j. Find det(A).
(NAT) [Ans: 0]

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 3 Comprehension Type Question:

Suppose there are three families F1 , F2 , F3 living in different cities and they pay |x1 , |x2 ,
|x3 per unit respectively for electricity consumption each month. In January 2021, the
electricity consumption by F1 , F2 , and F3 is 30 units, 20 units, and 25 units, respectively.
In February 2021, it is 20 units, 35 units, and 25 units, respectively. In March 2021, it is
20 units, 10 units, and 15 units, respectively. The total amount paid by the three families
together for electricity consumption in January, February, and March is |670, |730, and |400
respectively.
Answer the following questions using this given data.

13. If we want to find x1 , x2 , x3 by solving a system of linear

 equations represented by the
670
matrix form Ax = b, where x = (x1 , x2 , x3 ) , and b = 730 , then which of the following
T 
400
options are correct? (MSQ)
� �
� Option 1: The first row of the matrix A is 30 20 25 .
� �
� Option 2: The second row of the matrix A is 20 35 10 .
� �
� Option 3: The third row of the matrix A is 20 10 15 .
� �
� Option 4: The third row of the matrix A is 20 10 25 .

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14. If x� is the solution of Ax = b, where x� = (x�1 , x�2 , x�3 )T , then find the value of x�1 +x�2 +x�3 .
(NAT) [Answer: 27]

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15. Which of the following are correct? (MSQ)
� Option A: �� �� �� �� �� ��
35 25 20 25 20 35
det(A) = 30 × det − 20 × det + 25 × det
10 15 20 15 20 10
� Option B: �� �� �� �� �� ��
35 25 25 20 20 35
det(A) = 30 × det + 20 × det + 25 × det
10 15 15 20 20 10
� Option C: �� �� �� �� �� ��
20 25 30 25 30 20
det(A) = −20 × det + 35 × det − 25 × det
10 15 20 15 20 10
� Option D: �� �� �� �� �� ��
20 25 30 25 30 20
det(A) = 20 × det − 35 × det + 25 × det
10 15 20 15 20 10

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