Problem Set related Economics

Problem Set 2

  • Exercise 4.2: 1, 2, 4.
  • Exercise 4.4: 1, 3, 5.
  • Exercise 5.2: 1, 3, 6.
  • Exercise 5.3: 1, 4.
  • Exercise 5.4: 4, 5, 6.
  • Exercise 5.5: 1, 3.

  • Find the determinant of each of the following matrices:

a) A=

b) B=

  • Solve the system of equations by using Cramer’s Rule:

I) x1+x2+x3=-1

3x1-4x2+2x3=-5

3x1-2x2+x3=2

II) 3x1-2x2=-13

4x1+6x2=0

  • Determine whether AB is defined, indicate what the dimensions of the product matrix will be and find the product matrix AB when

i) A = B =

ii) A = B =

iii) A= B=

iv) A= B =

v) A= B=

  • Find a) AB and b) BA, Given

A= B=

  • Solve the following system of linear equations, using the Gaussian Elimination Method:

a) 3x1+6x2=60

5x1+4x2=52

b) 3x1+2x2+6x3=24

2x1+4x2+3x3=23

5x1+3x2+4x3=33

  • Determine the rank of the following matrices:

I. A=

II. B=

  • Determine the inverse of the following matrices:

I. A=

II. B=