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A square matrix has diagonal entries 2, 3 and 5 and zeros elsewhere. What is its determinant?
A10
B30
C15
D0
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. 30
For a diagonal matrix the determinant is the product of the diagonal entries, 2 x 3 x 5 = 30.
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