Medium INTEGER +4 / -1 PYQ · JEE Mains 2022

The number of matrices of order $3 \times 3$, whose entries are either 0 or 1 and the sum of all the entries is a prime number, is __________.

Answer (integer) 282

Solution

<p>In a $3\times3$ order matrix there are $9$ entries.</p> <p>These nine entries are zero or one.</p> <p>The sum of positive prime entries are $2, 3, 5$ or $7$.</p> <p>Total possible matrices $$ = {{9!} \over {2!\,.\,7!}} + {{9!} \over {3!\,.\,6!}} + {{9!} \over {5!\,.\,4!}} + {{9!} \over {7!\,.\,2!}}$$</p> <p>$= 34 + 84 + 126 + 36$</p> <p>$= 282$</p>

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Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: Permutations and Combinations · Topic: Fundamental Counting Principle

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