Q.

Let A be a 3×3 matrix of non-negative real elements such that A[111]=3[111]. Then the maximum value of det(A) is _______.      [2024]


Ans.

(27)

Let A=[a11a12a13a21a22a23a31a32a33]

Now, A[111]=3[111][a11a12a13a21a22a23a31a32a33][111]=[333]

a11+a12+a13=3

a21+a22+a23=3

a31+a32+a33=3

Now, for maximum value of det(A)=aij={0,ij3,i=j

    |A|=27