Question

∆ = $\left| \begin{matrix} 0 & i - 100 & i - 500 \\ 100 - i & 0 & 1000 - i \\ 500 - i & i - 1000 & 0 \end{matrix} \right|$is equal to

• A. 100
• B. 500
• C. 1000
• D. 0

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

0

Answer 2

The determinant is skew symmetric of odd order and

hence equal to 0.