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Machine Learning Foundations · Quiz 1 · 15 Mar 2026 · January 2026 term

Question 15: Consider the matrix given below: Based on the above data…

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Consider the matrix given below:

Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions.

Consider the matrix given below:

If is the smallest eigenvalue of , enter the value of . Your answer should be an integer.

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Question 15 of 18 in the IIT Madras BS Machine Learning Foundations (MLF) Quiz 1 paper sat on 15 Mar 2026, in the January 2026 term (Machine Learning Foundations 15 Mar 26). It carries 2 marks.

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