Week-1

Mathematics for Data Science - 2

Vectors and Matrices
Assignment

1 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)

1. Match the matrices in the column A with the properties of those in column B. (MCQ)

Matrix Properties of matrix

(Column A) (Column B)
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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: W1AT1

� Option 1: a) → i), b) → ii), c) → iii), d) → iv)

� Option 2: a) → ii), b) → i), c) → iv), d) → iii)

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� Option 3: a) → iii), b) → iv), c) → i), d) → ii)
� Option 4: a) → iii), b) → i), c) → iv), 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.

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: W1AT2

� Option 1: i) → a) → 3); ii) → c) → 1); iii) → b) → 2)

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

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2 Multiple Select Questions (MSQ):

 
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 is 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 first type of each fruit, orange and banana, and y kg of 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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3 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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4 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 electric consumption in each month. In January 2021, the
electric consumption by F1 , F2 , and F3 are 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 the electricity consumption in January, February, and March are |670, |730,
and |400 respectively.
Answer the following questions using this given data.

8. If we want to find x1 , x2 , x3 by solving a system of linear equations represented by the

matrix form Ax = b, where x = (x1 , x2 , x3 )T , then which of the following options is
correct? (MCQ)
   
30 20 20 670
� Option A : A = 20 35 10 and b = 730
  
25 25 15 400
   
30 20 25 670
� Option B : A = 20 35 25 and b = 730
20 10 15 400
   
30 35 15 670
� Option C : A = 20 20 25 and b = 730
  
20 10 25 400
   
30 20 25 400
� Option D : A = 20 35 25 and b = 730
  
20 10 15 670

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9. Which of the following is the possible solution of Ax = b, where x = (x1 , x2 , x3 )T ?

(MCQ)
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� Option A: x = 9 
10
 
9
� Option B: x = 8 
10
 
9
� Option C: x = 10
8
 
8
� Option D: x = 10
9

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10. Which of the following is(are) correct? (MSQ)

� Option A: �� �� �� �� �� ��
35 25 20 25 20 35
det(A) = 30 × det − 20 × det + 25 ×
10 15 20 15 20 10
� Option B: �� �� �� �� �� ��
35 25 25 20 20 35
det(A) = 30 × det + 20 × det + 25 ×
10 15 15 20 20 10
� Option C: �� �� �� �� �� ��
20 25 30 25 30 20
det(A) = −20 × det + 35 × det − 25 ×
10 15 20 15 20 10
� Option D: �� �� �� �� �� ��
20 25 30 25 30 20
det(A) = 20 × det − 35 × det + 25 ×
10 15 20 15 20 10

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