JEE MAIN - Mathematics (2021 - 24th February Morning Shift - No. 21)

Let M be any 3 $$ \times $$ 3 matrix with entries from the set {0, 1, 2}. The maximum number of such matrices, for which the sum of diagonal elements of MTM is seven, is ________.
Answer
540

Explanation

$$\left[ {\matrix{ a & b & c \cr d & e & f \cr g & h & i \cr } } \right]\left[ {\matrix{ a & d & g \cr b & e & h \cr c & f & i \cr } } \right]$$

$${a^2} + {b^2} + {c^2} + {d^2} + {e^2} + {f^2} + {g^2} + {h^2} + {i^2} = 7$$

Case I : Seven (1's) and two (0's)

Number of such matrices = $${}^9{C_2} = 36$$

Case II : One (2) and three (1's) and five (0's)

Number of such matrices = $${{9!} \over {5!3!}} = 504$$

$$ \therefore $$ Total = 540

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