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Question
Choose the correct alternative:
A matrix is chosen at random from a set of all matrices of order 2, with elements 0 or 1 only. The probability that the determinant of the matrix chosen is non zero will be
Options
`3/16`
`3/8`
`1/4`
`5/8`
Solution
`3/8`
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