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Question
Let A be a square matrix of order 3 × 3, then | kA| is equal to
(A) k|A|
(B) k2 | A |
(C) k3 | A |
(D) 3k | A |
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Solution
Answer: C
A is a square matrix of order 3 × 3.

Hence, the correct answer is C.
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