The number of symmetric matrices of order 3, with all the entries from the set { 0 , 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 ,…

The number of symmetric matrices of order 3, with all the entries from the set {0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9} is

  1. 610
  2. 106
  3. 910
  4. 109

Solution

Given that A={0,1,2,3,8,9}

We need to find the number of symmetric matrices.

We know that a matrix is symmetric if Aτ=A.

A=a11a12a13a21a22a23a31a32a33

Now a11,a22,a33 can have any digit from 0 to 9.

Number of ways this can be done is 10×10×10=103

Now a12=a21. So number of ways this can be done is 10×1.

Similarly a13=a31, So number of ways this can be done is 10×1.

Also, a23=a32. So number of ways this can be done is 10×1.

 Total symmetric matrix=103×10×10×10=106

Hence this is the correct option.

Asked in: JEE Main 2023 (13 Apr Shift 1)

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