{"id":19999,"date":"2024-04-15T05:47:01","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T05:47:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=19999"},"modified":"2024-04-15T05:47:01","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T05:47:01","slug":"if-the-entries-in-each-column-of-a-square-matrix-m-add-up-to-1-then-an-eiqen-value-of-m-is-a-4-b-3-c-2-d-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/if-the-entries-in-each-column-of-a-square-matrix-m-add-up-to-1-then-an-eiqen-value-of-m-is-a-4-b-3-c-2-d-1\/","title":{"rendered":"If the entries in each column of a square matrix M add up to 1, then an eiqen value of M is A. 4 B. 3 C. 2 D. 1"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\n    <!-- Check if it's an AMP page -->\r\n            <!-- Non-AMP version -->\r\n        <div class=\"mcq-container\" data-quiz-id=\"quizState_6a99670ee30e8\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option1\" data-is-correct=\"true\">\r\n                    4                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option2\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    3                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option3\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    2                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option4\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    1                <\/div>\r\n                            \r\n            <!-- Feedback messages for non-AMP -->\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"wrong\">Answer is Right!<\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"right\">Answer is Wrong!<\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <script>\r\n        document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function () {\r\n            var containers = document.querySelectorAll('.mcq-container');\r\n\r\n            containers.forEach(function(container) {\r\n                var options = container.querySelectorAll('.option');\r\n                var feedbackSelect = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"select\"]');\r\n                var feedbackWrong = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"wrong\"]');\r\n                var feedbackRight = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"right\"]');\r\n\r\n                options.forEach(function(option) {\r\n                    option.addEventListener('click', function() {\r\n                        var selectedOption = option.getAttribute('data-option-key');\r\n                        var isCorrect = option.getAttribute('data-is-correct') === 'true';\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Remove previous selections\r\n                        options.forEach(function(opt) {\r\n                            opt.classList.remove('correct', 'incorrect');\r\n                        });\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Add the correct\/incorrect class\r\n                        if (isCorrect) {\r\n                            option.classList.add('correct');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = false;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = true;\r\n                        } else {\r\n                            option.classList.add('incorrect');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = true;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = false;\r\n                        }\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Hide select feedback\r\n                        feedbackSelect.hidden = true;\r\n                    });\r\n                });\r\n            });\r\n        });\r\n        <\/script>\r\n    \r\n    <!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is $\\boxed{\\text{D}}$.<\/p>\n<p>An eigenvalue of a square matrix $M$ is a number $\\lambda$ such that there exists a nonzero vector $v$ such that $Mv=\\lambda v$. In other words, an eigenvalue is <div class=\"youtube-subscribe-container\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCNHT8lW-JmLC68rjBfZhdkg?sub_confirmation=1\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"youtube-subscribe-button\">\r\n            <span class=\"youtube-icon\">\r\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\">\r\n                    <path d=\"M549.7 124.1c-6.3-23.7-24.8-42.3-48.3-48.6C458.8 64 288 64 288 64S117.2 64 74.6 75.5c-23.5 6.3-42 24.9-48.3 48.6-11.4 42.9-11.4 132.3-11.4 132.3s0 89.4 11.4 132.3c6.3 23.7 24.8 41.5 48.3 47.8C117.2 448 288 448 288 448s170.8 0 213.4-11.5c23.5-6.3 42-24.2 48.3-47.8 11.4-42.9 11.4-132.3 11.4-132.3s0-89.4-11.4-132.3zm-317.5 213.5V175.2l142.7 81.2-142.7 81.2z\"\/>\r\n                <\/svg>\r\n            <\/span>\r\n            Subscribe on YouTube\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div> a number that $M$ maps to itself when multiplied by a nonzero vector.<\/p>\n<p>If the entries in each column of a square matrix $M$ add up to 1, then $M$ is a stochastic matrix. A stochastic matrix is a matrix with non-negative entries such that the sum of the entries in each row is 1.<\/p>\n<p>It can be shown that any stochastic matrix has at least one eigenvalue equal to 1. This is because the vector $v$ with all entries equal to 1 is a solution to the equation $Mv=\\lambda v$ for any $\\lambda$.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, if the entries in each column of a square matrix $M$ add up to 1, then an eigenvalue of $M$ is $\\boxed{\\text{1}}$.<\/p>\n<p>Here is a more detailed explanation of each option:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Option A: $4$. This is not an eigenvalue of any square matrix. A square matrix has $n^2$ eigenvalues, where $n$ is the number of rows and columns in the matrix. The eigenvalues of a square matrix are always real numbers. The sum of the eigenvalues of a square matrix is equal to the trace of the matrix, which is the sum of the elements on the main diagonal of the matrix. The product of the eigenvalues of a square matrix is equal to the determinant of the matrix.<\/li>\n<li>Option B: $3$. This is not an eigenvalue of any square matrix. A square matrix has $n^2$ eigenvalues, where $n$ is the number of rows and columns in the matrix. The eigenvalues of a square matrix are always real numbers. The sum of the eigenvalues of a square matrix is equal to the trace of the matrix, which is the sum of the elements on the main diagonal of the matrix. The product of the eigenvalues of a square matrix is equal to the determinant of the matrix.<\/li>\n<li>Option C: $2$. This is not an eigenvalue of any square matrix. A square matrix has $n^2$ eigenvalues, where $n$ is the number of rows and columns in the matrix. The eigenvalues of a square matrix are always real numbers. The sum of the eigenvalues of a square matrix is equal to the trace of the matrix, which is the sum of the elements on the main diagonal of the matrix. The product of the eigenvalues of a square matrix is equal to the determinant of the matrix.<\/li>\n<li>Option D: $1$. This is an eigenvalue of any stochastic matrix. A stochastic matrix <div class=\"telegram-channel-container\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/pscnotes2025\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"telegram-channel-button\">\r\n            <span class=\"telegram-icon\">\r\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 496 512\">\r\n                    <path fill=\"white\" d=\"M248,8C111,8,0,119,0,256s111,248,248,248s248-111,248-248S385,8,248,8z M362,177L320,367c-3,14-10,18-20,14l-56-41l-27,26 c-3,3-5,5-10,5l4-63L323,196c5-5-1-7-8-3l-98,62l-42-13c-9-3-10-9,2-14l162-63C351,160,365,164,362,177z\"\/>\r\n                <\/svg>\r\n            <\/span>\r\n            Join Our Telegram Channel\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div> is a matrix with non-negative entries such that the sum of the entries in each row is 1. 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