MCQ
If $A$ is a $3 \times 3$ matrix such that $|A|=8$, then $|3 A|$ equals
  • A
    8
  • B
    24
  • C
    72
  • D
    216

Answer

We have, $|3 A|=3^3|A|=3^3-8$              [Given $|A|=8$ ]
$=27 \cdot 8=216$

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