Question 15

Mathematics Determinants Medium

A determinant is chosen at random from the set of all determinants of matrices of order 2 with elements 0 or 1 only. The probability that the determinant chosen is non-zero is

(A) \( \frac{3}{16} \)
(B) \( \frac{3}{8} \)
(C) \( \frac{1}{4} \)
(D) None
✓ Correct Answer: Option B Verified Solution

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