MCQ
Statement (A): The matrices $A=\left[\begin{array}{rr}2 & 5 \\ 7 & -4\end{array}\right]$ and $B=\left[\begin{array}{rr}2 & 5 \\ 7 & -4\end{array}\right]$ are equal.
Statement (B): The Matrices $A=\left[\begin{array}{rrr}2 & 3 & 0 \\ 7 & -6 & 5\end{array}\right]$ and $B=\left[\begin{array}{rrr}2 & 0 & 3 \\ 7 & -6 & 5\end{array}\right]$ are equal.
Which of the statement is valid?
  • Only A
  • B
    Only B
  • C
    Both A and B
  • D
    Neither A nor B

Answer

Correct option: A.
Only A
(a) Only A
Explanation
For statement A,
The matrices $A=\left[\begin{array}{rr}2 & 5 \\ 7 & -4\end{array}\right]$ and $B=\left[\begin{array}{rr}2 & 5 \\ 7 & -4\end{array}\right]$ are equal, because both are of the same order 2 $\times 2$ and their corresponding entries are equal.
Hence, Statement A is correct
For statement B,
The matrice $A=\left[\begin{array}{rrr}2 & 3 & 0 \\ 7 & -6 & 5\end{array}\right]$ and $B=\left[\begin{array}{rrr}2 & 0 & 3 \\ 7 & -6 & 5\end{array}\right]$ are not equal, because (1, 2)th entry of $A \neq$ $(1,2)$ th entry of $B$, even though both matrices $A$ and $B$ one of the same order $2 \times 3$.
Hence, statement B is incorrect.

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