This document is the final exam for a linear algebra subject taken by students in the Faculty of Economic Mathematics program at the National Economics University. The exam consists of 7 multiple choice problems testing various concepts in linear algebra, including:
1) Using Gauss-Jordan elimination to solve a system of linear equations.
2) Using an input-output model and Cramer's rule to calculate industry production levels.
3) Finding the rank, null space, and range of a matrix.
4) Changing between vector space bases and finding a change of basis matrix.
5) Showing that a given transformation is linear and describing its kernel.
6) Finding eigenvalues and eigenvectors of a matrix and diagonalizing it
This document is the final exam for a linear algebra subject taken by students in the Faculty of Economic Mathematics program at the National Economics University. The exam consists of 7 multiple choice problems testing various concepts in linear algebra, including:
1) Using Gauss-Jordan elimination to solve a system of linear equations.
2) Using an input-output model and Cramer's rule to calculate industry production levels.
3) Finding the rank, null space, and range of a matrix.
4) Changing between vector space bases and finding a change of basis matrix.
5) Showing that a given transformation is linear and describing its kernel.
6) Finding eigenvalues and eigenvectors of a matrix and diagonalizing it
This document is the final exam for a linear algebra subject taken by students in the Faculty of Economic Mathematics program at the National Economics University. The exam consists of 7 multiple choice problems testing various concepts in linear algebra, including:
1) Using Gauss-Jordan elimination to solve a system of linear equations.
2) Using an input-output model and Cramer's rule to calculate industry production levels.
3) Finding the rank, null space, and range of a matrix.
4) Changing between vector space bases and finding a change of basis matrix.
5) Showing that a given transformation is linear and describing its kernel.
6) Finding eigenvalues and eigenvectors of a matrix and diagonalizing it
This document is the final exam for a linear algebra subject taken by students in the Faculty of Economic Mathematics program at the National Economics University. The exam consists of 7 multiple choice problems testing various concepts in linear algebra, including:
1) Using Gauss-Jordan elimination to solve a system of linear equations.
2) Using an input-output model and Cramer's rule to calculate industry production levels.
3) Finding the rank, null space, and range of a matrix.
4) Changing between vector space bases and finding a change of basis matrix.
5) Showing that a given transformation is linear and describing its kernel.
6) Finding eigenvalues and eigenvectors of a matrix and diagonalizing it
NATIONAL ECONOMICS UNIVERSITY Subject: Linear Algebra
Program: DSEB Intake: 61 Date: 17 / 12 / 2019 Shift: 2 Time limit: 90 minutes FACULTY OF ECONOMIC MATHEMATICS Program of DSEB
TEST CODE: DSEB-124
Problem 1: (1 points) GAUSS – JORDAN ELIMINATION
Using Gauss – Jordan elimination to find the general solution of the following system of linear equations 𝑥 𝑦 2𝑧 𝑢 3 3𝑥 3𝑦 𝑧 4𝑢 4 𝑥 𝑦 3𝑧 2𝑢 2 Problem 2: (2 points) INPUT-OUTPUT MODEL Consider an economy with three industries: water, electricity and gas, and let consumption matrix be 0.1 0.2 0.25 𝐴 0.2 0.15 0.3 0.1 0.2 0.2 Each week the external demands for water, electricity and gas are, respectively 𝑑 $25,000, 𝑑 $50,000 and 𝑑 $79,000. a) How much water, electricity and gas is needed to produce $1 worth of electricity? b) What should be the weekly production of each industry in order to satisfy all demands exactly? Solve the system using Cramer’s rule. Problem 3: (1 points) RANK, NULL SPACE AND RANGE OF A MATRIX Let 𝐴 be a 4 5 matrix 1 1 3 2 3 2 3 7 5 2 𝐴 2 1 3 1 0 3 2 4 1 1 Find 𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑘 𝐴 , determine 𝑁 𝐴 – the null space of 𝐴, and 𝑅 𝐴 – the range of 𝐴.
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MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING FINAL EXAM NATIONAL ECONOMICS UNIVERSITY Subject: Linear Algebra Program: DSEB Intake: 61 Date: 17 / 12 / 2019 Shift: 2 Time limit: 90 minutes FACULTY OF ECONOMIC MATHEMATICS Program of DSEB
TEST CODE: DSEB-124
Problem 4: (2 points) CHANGE BASIS
Let 𝐴 𝑎 ,𝑎 ,𝑎 and 𝐵 𝑏 ,𝑏 ,𝑏 be bases for a vector space 𝑉, and suppose 𝑎 3𝑏 𝑏 5𝑏 , 𝑎 2𝑏 4𝑏 𝑏 , 𝑎 𝑏 3𝑏 2𝑏 a) Find the change of coordinates matrix from 𝐴 to 𝐵; b) Find 𝑥 for 𝑥 3𝑎 5𝑎 𝑎 ; Problem 5: (2 points) LINEAR TRANSFORMATION Let 𝑀 be the vector space of all 2 2 matrices, and define 𝑇: 𝑀 → 𝑅 by 𝑇 𝐴 tr 𝐴 𝑎 𝑏 where 𝐴 and Tr 𝐴 is trace of 𝐴. Note that trace of a square matrix is sum of all 𝑐 𝑑 element on its main diagonal, Tr 𝐴 𝑎 𝑑. a) Show that 𝑇 is a linear tranformation; b) Describe the kernel of 𝑇, write out one basis of Ker 𝑇 . Problem 6: (2 points) DIAGONALIZATION 3 0 4 Let 𝐴 be the matrix 𝐴 1 2 1 6 0 7 a) Find all eigenvalue and coresponding eigenvector of 𝐴; b) Find a matrix 𝑃 such that 𝑃 𝐴𝑃 is a diagonal matrix; c) Use result of part b, determine 𝐴 . Problem 7: (1 point – bonus point) CHALLENGE Let 𝐴 be a 3 3 matrix and its eigenvalues are 𝜆 2; 𝜆 3; 𝜆 1. Could you list characteristic polynomial, eigenvalues of matrix 𝐴 ?
