Question

Let \( A = \begin{bmatrix} 2 & 0 \\ 0 & 3 \end{bmatrix} \). The determinant of \( A^3 \) is:

• A. 216
• B. 27
• C. 8
• D. 1

Hint:

The determinant of matrix power is the determinant raised to that power: \( \det(A^n) = (\det A)^n \)