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Questions
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The length, X mm, of a certain species of seashell is normally distributed with mean 25
and variance, 𝜎2 .

The probability that X is less than 24.15 is 0.1446.

A random sample of 10 seashells is collected on a beach. Let Y represent the number

of seashells with lengths greater than 26 mm.

a. Find P(24.15 < X < 25). [2]

b.i. Find 𝜎, the standard deviation of X. [3]

[Link].

Hence, find the probability that a seashell selected at random has a length greater than
26 mm.

[2]

c. Find E(Y). [3]

d.

Find the probability that exactly three of these seashells have a length greater than 26
mm.

[2]

e. A seashell selected at random has a length less than 26 mm.

Find the probability that its length is between 24.15 mm and 25 mm. [3]

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The random variable 𝑋 follows a normal distribution with mean 𝜇 and standard deviation 𝜎.

The avocados grown on a farm have weights, in grams, that are normally distributed
with mean 𝜇 and standard deviation 𝜎. Avocados are categorized as small, medium, large
or premium, according to their weight. The following table shows the probability an
avocado grown on the farm is classified as small, medium, large or premium.

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The maximum weight of a small avocado is 106 . 2 grams.

The minimum weight of a premium avocado is 182 . 6 grams.

A supermarket purchases all the avocados from the farm that weigh more than 106 . 2 grams.

Find the probability that an avocado chosen at random from this purchase is categorized as

a. Find P𝜇 - 1 . 5𝜎 < 𝑋 < 𝜇 + 1 . 5𝜎. [3]

b. Find the value of 𝜇 and of 𝜎. [5]

c.i. medium. [2]

[Link]. large. [1]

[Link]. premium. [1]

d.

The selling prices of the different categories of avocado at this supermarket are shown
in the following table:

The supermarket pays the farm $ 200 for the avocados and assumes it will then sell
them in exactly the same proportion as purchased from the farm.

According to this model, find the minimum number of avocados that must be sold
so that the net profit for the supermarket is at least $ 438.

[4]

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The following table shows the systolic blood pressures, 𝑝 mmHg, and the ages, 𝑡 years, of 6
male patients at a medical clinic.

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The relationship between 𝑡 and 𝑝 can be modelled by the regression line of 𝑝 on 𝑡

with equation 𝑝 = 𝑎𝑡 + 𝑏 .

A 50‐year‐old male patient enters the medical clinic for his appointment.

a.i.

Determine the value of Pearson’s product‐moment correlation coefficient, 𝑟, for these

data.

[2]

[Link]. Interpret, in context, the value of 𝑟 found in part (a) (i). [1]

b. Find the equation of the regression line of 𝑝 on 𝑡. [2]

c.

Use the regression equation from part (b) to predict this patient’s systolic
blood pressure.

[2]

d. A 16‐year‐old male patient enters the medical clinic for his appointment.

Explain why the regression equation from part (b) should not be used to predict
this patient’s systolic blood pressure.

[1]

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In a class of 30 students, 18 are fluent in Spanish, 10 are fluent in French, and 5 are not fluent
in either of these languages. The following Venn diagram shows the events “fluent in
Spanish” and “fluent in French”.

The values 𝑚, 𝑛, 𝑝 and 𝑞 represent numbers of students.

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a. Write down the value of 𝑞. [1]

b. Find the value of 𝑛. [2]

c. Write down the value of 𝑚 and of 𝑝. [3]

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A large school has students from Year 6 to Year 12.

A group of 80 students in Year 12 were randomly selected and surveyed to find out
how many hours per week they each spend doing homework. Their results are represented
by the following cumulative frequency graph.

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This same information is represented by the following table.

There are 320 students in Year 12 at this school.

a.

Find the median number of hours per week these Year 12 students spend doing
homework.

[2]

b.

Given that 10% of these Year 12 students spend more than 𝑘 hours per week
doing homework, find the value of 𝑘.

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[3]

c. Find the value of 𝑝 and the value of 𝑞. [4]

d.

Estimate the number of Year 12 students that spend more than 15 hours each
week doing homework.

[3]

e.i.

Explain why this sampling method might not provide an accurate representation of the
amount of time all of the students in the school spend doing homework.

[1]

[Link]. Suggest a more appropriate sampling method. [1]

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At a school, 70% of the students play a sport and 20% of the students are involved
in theatre. 18% of the students do neither activity.

A student is selected at random.

At the school 48% of the students are girls, and 25% of the girls are involved in theatre.

A student is selected at random. Let 𝐺 be the event “the student is a girl” and let 𝑇 be
the event “the student is involved in theatre”.

a. Find the probability that the student plays a sport and is involved in theatre. [2]

b.

Find the probability that the student is involved in theatre, but does not play a sport.

[2]

c. Find P𝐺 ∩ 𝑇. [2]

d. Determine if the events 𝐺 and 𝑇 are independent. Justify your answer. [2]

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A health inspector analysed the amount of sugar in 500 different snacks prepared in various
school cafeterias. The collected data are shown in the following box-and-whisker diagram.
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Amount of sugar per snack in grams

a. State what 13 represents in the given diagram. [1]

b.i. Write down the interquartile range for this data. [2]

[Link].

Write down the approximate number of snacks whose amount of sugar ranges from 18
to 20 grams.

[1]

c.

The health inspector visits two school cafeterias. She inspects the same number of
meals at each cafeteria. The data is shown in the following box-and-whisker diagrams.

Meals prepared in the school cafeterias are required to have less than 10 grams of
sugar.

State, giving a reason, which school cafeteria has more meals that do not meet the
requirement.

[2]

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A bag contains 5 red and 3 blue discs, all identical except for the colour. First, Priyanka takes
a disc at random from the bag and then Jorgé takes a disc at random from the bag.

a. Complete the tree diagram.

[3]

b. Find the probability that Jorgé chooses a red disc. [3]

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Consider the following graphs of normal distributions.

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At an airport, the weights of suitcases (in kg) were measured. The weights are normally
distributed with a mean of 20 kg and standard deviation of 3.5 kg.

a.

In the following table, write down the letter of the corresponding graph next to the
given mean and standard deviation.

[2]

b. Find the probability that a suitcase weighs less than 15 kg. [2]

c. Any suitcase that weighs more than 𝑘 kg is identified as excess baggage.

19.6 % of the suitcases at this airport are identified as excess baggage.

Find the value of 𝑘. [2]

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Andre will play in the semi-final of a tennis tournament.

If Andre wins the semi-final he will progress to the final. If Andre loses the semi-final, he will
not progress to the final.
If Andre wins the final, he will be the champion.

The probability that Andre will win the semi-final is 𝑝. If Andre wins the semi-final, then the
probability he will be the champion is 0 . 6.

The probability that Andre will not be the champion is 0 . 58.

a. Complete the values in the tree diagram.

[1]

b. Find the value of 𝑝. [2]

c.

Given that Andre did not become the champion, find the probability that he lost in the
semi-final.

[3]

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The following table shows the data collected from an experiment.

The data is also represented on the following scatter diagram.

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The relationship between 𝑥 and 𝑦 can be modelled by the regression line of 𝑦 on 𝑥

with equation 𝑦 = 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏, where 𝑎, 𝑏 ∈ ℝ.

a. Write down the value of 𝑎 and the value of 𝑏. [2]

b. Use this model to predict the value of 𝑦 when 𝑥 = 18. [2]

c. Write down the value of 𝑥¯ and the value of 𝑦.

¯ [1]

d. Draw the line of best fit on the scatter diagram. [2]

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The flight times, 𝑇 minutes, between two cities can be modelled by a normal distribution
with a mean of 75 minutes and a standard deviation of 𝜎 minutes.

On a particular day, there are 64 flights scheduled between these two cities.

a. Given that 2% of the flight times are longer than 82 minutes, find the value of 𝜎.

[3]

b.

Find the probability that a randomly selected flight will have a flight time of more than
80 minutes.

[2]

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c.

Given that a flight between the two cities takes longer than 80 minutes, find
the probability that it takes less than 82 minutes.

[4]

d.

Find the expected number of flights that will have a flight time of more than 80
minutes.

[3]

e.

Find the probability that more than 6 of the flights on this particular day will have a
flight time of more than 80 minutes.

[3]

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A biased four-sided die with faces labelled 1, 2, 3 and 4 is rolled and the result
recorded. Let 𝑋 be the result obtained when the die is rolled. The probability distribution for
𝑋 is given in the following table where 𝑝 and 𝑞 are constants.

For this probability distribution, it is known that E ( 𝑋 ) = 2.

Nicky plays a game with this four-sided die. In this game she is allowed a maximum of
five rolls. Her score is calculated by adding the results of each roll. Nicky wins the game if
her score is at least ten.

After three rolls of the die, Nicky has a score of four.

David has two pairs of unbiased four-sided dice, a yellow pair and a red pair.

Both yellow dice have faces labelled 1, 2, 3 and 4. Let 𝑆 represent the sum obtained
by rolling the two yellow dice. The probability distribution for 𝑆 is shown below.

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The first red die has faces labelled 1, 2, 2 and 3. The second red die has faces labelled
1, 𝑎, 𝑎 and 𝑏, where 𝑎 < 𝑏 and 𝑎, 𝑏 ∈ ℤ+ . The probability distribution for the
sum obtained by rolling the red pair is the same as the distribution for the sum obtained by
rolling the yellow pair.

a. Show that 𝑝 = 0 . 4 and 𝑞 = 0 . 2. [5]

b. Find P ( 𝑋 > 2 ) . [2]

c.

Assuming that rolls of the die are independent, find the probability that Nicky wins the
game.

[5]

d. Determine the value of 𝑏. [2]

e. Find the value of 𝑎, providing evidence for your answer. [2]

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Adam sets out for a hike from his camp at point A. He hikes at an average speed of 4.2
km/h for 45 minutes, on a bearing of 035° from the camp, until he stops for a break at point
B.

Adam leaves point B on a bearing of 114° and continues to hike for a distance of 4.6‌km
until he reaches point C.

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Adam’s friend Jacob wants to hike directly from the camp to meet Adam at point C .

a. Find the distance from point A to point B. [2]

∧
b.i. Show that AB⁡C is 101°. [2]

[Link]. Find the distance from the camp to point C. [3]

∧
c. Find BC⁡A. [3]

d. Find the bearing that Jacob must take to point C. [3]

e. Jacob hikes at an average speed of 3.9 km/h.

Find, to the nearest minute, the time it takes for Jacob to reach point C. [3]

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𝜋
Consider a function 𝑓, such that 𝑓 ( 𝑥 ) = 5 . 8sin ( ( 𝑥 + 1 ) ) + 𝑏, 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 10, 𝑏 ∈ 𝑅.
6

The function 𝑓 has a local maximum at the point (2, 21.8) , and a local minimum at (8, 10.2).

2𝜋
A second function 𝑔 is given by 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑝sin ( ( 𝑥 − 3.75 ) ) + 𝑞, 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 10; 𝑝, 𝑞 ∈ 𝑅.
9

The function 𝑔 passes through the points (3, 2.5) and (6, 15.1).

a. Find the period of 𝑓. [2]

b.i. Find the value of 𝑏. [2]

[Link]. Hence, find the value of 𝑓(6). [2]

c. Find the value of 𝑝 and the value of 𝑞. [5]

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d. Find the value of 𝑥 for which the functions have the greatest difference. [2]

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A metal sphere has a radius 12.7 cm.

a.

Find the volume of the sphere expressing your answer in the form 𝑎 × 10𝑘 , 1 ⩽ 𝑎 < 10
and 𝑘 ∈ 𝑍.

[3]

b.

The sphere is to be melted down and remoulded into the shape of a cone with a
height of 14.8 cm.

Find the radius of the base of the cone, correct to 2 significant figures. [3]

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The following diagram shows part of a circle with centre O and radius 4 cm.

Chord AB has a length of 5 cm and AÔB = θ.

a. Find the value of θ, giving your answer in radians. [3]

b. Find the area of the shaded region. [3]

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The following diagram shows a circle with centre O and radius 𝑟.

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^
Points A and B lie on the circumference of the circle, and AOB = 1 radian.

The perimeter of the shaded region is 12.

a. Find the value of 𝑟. [3]

b. Hence, find the exact area of the non-shaded region. [3]

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The six blades of a windmill rotate around a centre point C. Points A and B and the base
of the windmill are on level ground, as shown in the following diagram.

From point A the angle of elevation of point C is 0 . 6 radians.

An observer walks 7 metres from point A to point B.

The observer keeps walking until he is standing directly under point C. The observer has
a height of 1 . 8 metres, and as the blades of the windmill rotate, the end of each blade
passes 2 . 5 metres over his head.

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One of the blades is painted a different colour than the others. The end of this blade
is labelled point D. The height ℎ, in metres, of point D above the ground can be modelled by
3π
the function ℎ𝑡 = 𝑝 cos 10 𝑡 + 𝑞, where 𝑡 is in seconds and 𝑝, 𝑞 ∈ ℝ. When 𝑡 = 0, point D is at
its maximum height.

a.

Given that point A is 12 metres from the base of the windmill, find the height of point C
above the ground.

[2]

b. Find the angle of elevation of point C from point B. [2]

c. Find the length of each blade of the windmill. [2]

d. Find the value of 𝑝 and the value of 𝑞. [4]

e.

If the observer stands directly under point C for one minute, point D will pass over
his head 𝑛 times.

Find the value of 𝑛. [3]

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Using geometry software, Pedro draws a quadrilateral ABCD. AB = 8 cm and CD = 9 cm.
Angle BAD = 51 . 5° and angle ADB = 52 . 5°. This information is shown in the diagram.

CE = 7 cm, where point E is the midpoint of BD.

a. Calculate the length of BD. [3]

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b. Show that angle EDC = 48 . 0°, correct to three significant figures. [4]

c. Calculate the area of triangle BDC. [3]

d.

Pedro draws a circle, with centre at point E, passing through point C. Part of the circle
is shown in the diagram.

Show that point A lies outside this circle. Justify your reasoning. [5]

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Markschemes
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a.

attempt to use the symmetry of the normal curve (M1)

eg diagram, 0.5 − 0.1446

P(24.15 < X < 25) = 0.3554 A1

[2 marks]
b.i. use of inverse normal to find z score (M1) z = −1.0598

correct substitution
24.15 − 25
𝜎
= − 1.0598 (A1) 𝜎 = 0.802 A1 [3 marks]
[Link]. P(X > 26) = 0.106 (M1)A1 [2 marks]
c. recognizing binomial probability (M1) E(Y) = 10 × 0.10621 (A1)
= 1.06 A1 [3 marks]
d. P(Y = 3) (M1) = 0.0655 A1 [2 marks]
e. recognizing conditional probability (M1) correct substitution A1 0.3554
1 − 0.10621

= 0.398 A1 [3 marks]

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a.

P
𝜇 - 1 . 5𝜎 - 𝜇
𝜎
<
𝑋-𝜇
𝜎
<
𝜇 + 1 . 5𝜎 - 𝜇
𝜎
(M1)
𝑃-1 . 5 < 𝑍 < 1 . 5 OR 1 - 2 × P𝑍 < - 1 . 5 (A1)
P-1 . 5 < 𝑍 < 1 . 5 = 0 . 866385 …
P𝜇 - 1 . 5𝜎 < 𝑋 < 𝜇 + 1 . 5𝜎 = 0 . 866 A1

Note: Do not award any marks for use of their answers from part (b).

[3 marks]

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b. 𝑧1 = - 1 . 75068 … and 𝑧2 = 1 . 30468 … (seen anywhere) (A1)

correct equations (A1)(A1) 106 . 2 - 𝜇
𝜎
= - 1 . 75068 … , 𝜇 + 1 . 30468 … 𝜎 = 182 . 6

attempt to solve their equations involving z values (M1)

𝜇 = 149 . 976 . . . , 𝜎 = 25 . 0051 … 𝜇 = 150, 𝜎 = 25 . 0 A1 [5 marks]
c.i. new sample space is 96% (may be seen in (ii) or (iii)) (M1)
P medium|not small OR
0 . 576
0 . 96
PMedium = 0 . 6 A1 [2 marks]
[Link]. PLarge = 0 . 3 A1 [1 mark]
[Link]. PPremium = 0 . 1 A1 [1 mark]
d. attempt to express revenue from avocados (M1)
1 . 1 × 0 . 6 + 1 . 29 × 0 . 3 + 1 . 96 × 0 . 1 OR 1 . 243𝑛

correct inequality or equation for net profit in terms of 𝑛 (A1)

1 . 1 × 0 . 6𝑛 + 1 . 29 × 0 . 3𝑛 + 1 . 96 × 0 . 1𝑛 - 200 ≥ 438 OR 1 . 243𝑛 - 200 = 438

attempt to solve the inequality (M1) sketch OR 𝑛 = 513 . 274 . . .

𝑛 = 514 A1

Note: Only award follow through in part (d) for 3 probabilities which add up to 1. FT of
probabilities from c) that do not add up to 1 should only be awarded M marks, where
appropriate, in d).

[4 marks]

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a.i.

* This sample question was produced by experienced DP mathematics senior examiners to aid
teachers in preparing for external assessment in the new MAA course. There may be minor
differences in formatting compared to formal exam papers.

𝑟 = 0 . 946 A2

[2 marks]
[Link].

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the value of 𝑟 shows a (very) strong positive correlation between age and (systolic) blood
pressure A1

[1 mark]
b. 𝑝 = 1 . 05𝑡 + 69 . 3 A1A1
Note: Only award marks for an equation. Award A1 for 𝑎 = 1 . 05 and A1 for 𝑏 = 69 . 3.
Award A1A0 for 𝑦 = 1 . 05𝑥 + 69 . 3.

[2 marks]
c. 122 (mmHg) (M1)A1 [2 marks]
d. the regression equation should not be used because it involves extrapolation A1
[1 mark]

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a.

𝑞=5 A1 N1
[1 mark]
b. valid approach (M1) eg ( 18 + 10 + 5 ) − 30, 28 − 25, 18 + 10 − 𝑛 = 25

𝑛=3 A1 N2 [2 marks]
c. valid approach for finding 𝑚 or 𝑝 (may be seen in part (b)) (M1)
eg 18 − 3, 3 + 𝑝 = 10 𝑚 = 15, 𝑝 = 7 A1A1 N3 [3 marks]

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a.

evidence of median position (M1)

40 students

median = 14 (hours) A1

[2 marks]
b. recognizing there are 8 students in the top 10% (M1)
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72 students spent less than 𝑘 hours (A1) 𝑘 = 18 (hours) A1 [3 marks]

c. 15 hours is 60 students OR 𝑝 = 60 - 4 (M1) 𝑝 = 56 A1
21 hours is 76 students OR 𝑞 = 80 − 76 OR 𝑞 = 80 − 4 − 56 − 16 (A1)
𝑞=4 A1 [4 marks]
d. 20 of the 80 students OR
1
4
spend more than 15 hours doing homework (A1)
20
80
=
𝑥
320
OR
1
4
× 320 OR 4 × 20 (A1) 80 (students) A1 [3 marks]
e.i.

only year 12 students surveyed OR amount of homework might be different for different
year levels R1
[1 mark]
[Link]. stratified sampling OR survey students in all years R1 [1 mark]

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a.

EITHER
P𝑆 + P𝑇 + P𝑆' ∩ 𝑇' - P𝑆 ∩ 𝑇 = 1 OR P𝑆 ∪ 𝑇 = P𝑆' ∩ 𝑇'' (M1)
0 . 7 + 0 . 2 + 0 . 18 - P𝑆 ∩ 𝑇 = 1 OR P𝑆 ∪ 𝑇 = 1 - 0 . 18

OR
a clearly labelled Venn diagram (M1)

THEN
𝑃𝑆 ∩ 𝑇 = 0 . 08 (accept 8%) A1

Note: To obtain the M1 for the Venn diagram all labels must be correct and in the correct
sections. For example, do not accept 0 . 7 in the area corresponding to 𝑆 ∩ 𝑇'.

[2 marks]

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b. EITHER P𝑇 ∩ 𝑆' = P𝑇 - P𝑇 ∩ 𝑆 = 0 . 2 - 0 . 08 OR

P𝑇 ∩ 𝑆' = P𝑇 ∪ 𝑆 - P𝑆 = 0 . 82 - 0 . 7 (M1)
OR
a clearly labelled Venn diagram including P𝑆, P𝑇 and P𝑆 ∩ 𝑇 (M1)
THEN
= 0 . 12 (accept 12%) A1 [2 marks]
c. P𝐺 ∩ 𝑇 = P𝑇 / 𝐺P𝐺 0 . 25 × 0 . 48 (M1) = 0 . 12 A1 [2 marks]
d. METHOD 1 P𝐺 × P𝑇 = 0 . 48 × 0 . 2 = 0 . 096 A1
P𝐺 × P𝑇≠P𝐺 ∩ 𝑇⇒ 𝐺 and 𝑇 are not independent R1 METHOD 2
P𝑇 𝐺 = 0 . 25 A1 P𝑇 𝐺 ≠ P𝑇⇒ 𝐺 and 𝑇 are not independent R1
Note: Do not award A0R1. [2 marks]

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a.

* This question is from an exam for a previous syllabus, and may contain minor differences in
marking or structure.

median (A1) (C1)

[1 mark]
b.i. 18 − 12 (A1) Note: Award (M1) for correct quartiles seen. 6 (g) (A1) (C2)
[2 marks]
[Link]. 125 (A1) (C1) [1 mark]
c. Cafeteria 2 (A1) (C1) 75 % > 50 % (do not meet the requirement) (R1) (C1)
OR 25 % < 50 % (meet the requirement) (R1) (C1)
Note: Do not award (A1)(R0). Award the (R1) for a correct comparison of percentages for
both cafeterias, which may be in words. The percentage values or fractions must be seen.
It is possible to award (A0)(R1).

[2 marks]

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a.

* This question is from an exam for a previous syllabus, and may contain minor differences in
marking or structure.

(A1)(A1)(A1) (C3)
Note: Award (A1) for each correct pair of branches.

[3 marks]
b.
5
8
4 3
×7 + 8×7
5
(A1)(ft)(M1)
Note: Award (A1)(ft) for their two correct products from their tree diagram. Follow
through from part (a), award (M1) for adding their two products. Award (M0) if additional
products or terms are added.

=
5
8
(
35
56
, 0.625, 62.5% ) (A1)(ft) (C3)
Note: Follow through from their tree diagram, only if probabilities are [0,1]. [3 marks]

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a.

* This question is from an exam for a previous syllabus, and may contain minor differences in
marking or structure.

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(A1)(A1) (C2)
Note: Award (A1) for each correct entry.
[2 marks]
b.

(M1)
Note: Award (M1) for sketch with 15 labelled and left tail shaded OR for a correct
probability statement, P(X < 15).

0.0766 (0.0765637…, 7.66%) (A1) (C2) [2 marks]

c.

(M1)
Note: Award (M1) for a sketch showing correctly shaded region to the right of the mean
with 19.6% labelled (accept shading of the complement with 80.4% labelled) OR for a
correct probability statement, P(X > 𝑘) = 0.196 or P(X ≤ 𝑘) = 0.804.

23.0 (kg) (22.9959… (kg)) (A1) (C2) [2 marks]

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a.
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* This question is from an exam for a previous syllabus, and may contain minor differences in
marking or structure. It appeared in a paper that permitted the use of a calculator, and so might not
be suitable for all forms of practice.

(A1) (C1)

Note: Award (A1) for the correct pair of probabilities.

[1 mark]
b. 𝑝 × 0 . 4 + 1 - 𝑝 = 0 . 58 (M1)

Note: Award (M1) for multiplying and adding correct probabilities for losing equated to
0 . 58.

OR
𝑝 × 0 . 6 = 1 - 0 . 58 (M1)

Note: Award (M1) for multiplying correct probabilities for winning equated to 1 - 0 . 58 or
0 . 42.

𝑝= 0.7 (A1)(ft) (C2)

Note: Follow through from their part (a). Award the final (A1)(ft) only if their 𝑝 is within the
range 0 < 𝑝 < 1.

[2 marks]
c.
0.3
0 . 58
1 - 0.7
0 . 58
(A1)(ft)(A1)
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Note: Award (A1)(ft) for their correct numerator. Follow through from part (b). Award (A1)
for the correct denominator.

OR
0.3
0.3 + 0.7×0.4
(A1)(ft)(A1)(ft)

Note: Award (A1)(ft) for their correct numerator. Follow through from part (b). Award (A1)
(ft) for their correct calculation of Andre losing the semi-final or winning the semi-final
and then losing in the final. Follow through from their parts (a) and (b).
15
29
0 . 517, 0 . 517241 … , 51 . 7% (A1)(ft) (C3)

Note: Follow through from parts (a) and (b). [3 marks]

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a.
𝑎 = 0 . 433156 … , 𝑏 = 4 . 50265 …

𝑎 = 0 . 433, 𝑏 = 4 . 50 A1A1

[2 marks]
b. attempt to substitute 𝑥 = 18 into their equation (M1) 𝑦 = 0 . 433 × 18 + 4 . 50

= 12 . 2994 … = 12 . 3 A1 [2 marks]
c. 𝑥¯ = 15, 𝑦¯ = 11 A1 [1 mark]

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d.

A1A1
Note: Award marks as follows: A1 for a straight line going through 15, 11

A1 for intercepting the 𝑦-axis between their 𝑏 ± 1 . 5 (when their line is extended),
which includes all the data for 3 . 3 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 25 . 3.

If the candidate does not use a ruler, award A0A1 where appropriate. [2 marks]

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a.

use of inverse normal to find 𝑧-score (M1)

𝑧 = 2 . 0537 …

2 . 0537 … =
82 - 75
𝜎
(A1)
𝜎 = 3 . 408401 …
𝜎 = 3 . 41 A1

[3 marks]
b. evidence of identifying the correct area under the normal curve (M1)
P𝑇 > 80 = 0 . 071193 … P𝑇 > 80 = 0 . 0712 A1 [2 marks]
c. recognition that P80 < 𝑇 < 82 is required (M1)
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P𝑇 < 82 𝑇 > 80 =
P80 < 𝑇 < 82
P𝑇 > 80
=
0 . 051193 …
0 . 071193 …
(M1)(A1) = 0 . 719075 …

= 0 . 719 A1 [4 marks]
d. recognition of binomial probability (M1)
𝑋~B64, 0 . 071193 … or E𝑋 = 64 × 0 . 071193 … (A1) E𝑋 = 4 . 556353 …

E𝑋 = 4 . 56 (flights) A1 [3 marks]
e. P𝑋 > 6 = P𝑋 ≥ 7 = 1 - P𝑋 ≤ 6 (M1) = 1 - 0 . 83088 … (A1)
= 0 . 1691196 … = 0 . 169 A1 [3 marks]

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a.

uses ∑ P𝑋 = 𝑥 = 1 to form a linear equation in 𝑝 and 𝑞 (M1)

correct equation in terms of 𝑝 and 𝑞 from summing to 1 A1
𝑝 + 0 . 3 + 𝑞 + 0 . 1 = 1 OR 𝑝 + 𝑞 = 0 . 6 (or equivalent)

uses E𝑋 = 2 to form a linear equation in 𝑝 and 𝑞 (M1)

correct equation in terms of 𝑝 and 𝑞 from E𝑋 = 2 A1
𝑝 + 0 . 6 + 3𝑞 + 0 . 4 = 2 OR 𝑝 + 3𝑞 = 1 (or equivalent)

Note: The marks for using∑ P𝑋 = 𝑥 = 1 and the marks for using E𝑋 = 2 may be awarded
independently of each other.

evidence of correctly solving these equations simultaneously A1

for example, 2𝑞 = 0 . 4 ⇒ 𝑞 = 0 . 2 or 𝑝 + 3 × 0 . 6 - 𝑝 = 1 ⇒ 𝑝 = 0 . 4

so 𝑝 = 0 . 4 and 𝑞 = 0 . 2 AG

[5 marks]
b. valid approach (M1)
P ( 𝑋 > 2 ) = P ( 𝑋 = 3 ) + P ( 𝑋 = 4 ) OR P ( 𝑋 > 2 ) = 1 - P ( 𝑋 = 1 ) - P ( 𝑋 = 2 )

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= 0.3 A1 [2 marks]
c.

recognises at least one of the valid scores (6, 7, or 8) required to win the game
(M1)
Note: Award M0 if candidate also considers scores other than 6, 7, or 8 (such as 5).

let 𝑇 represent the score on the last two rolls

a score of 6 is obtained by rolling 2, 4, 4, 2 or 3, 3

P𝑇 = 6 = 20 . 30 . 1 + 0 . 22 = 0.1 A1 a score of 7 is obtained by rolling 3, 4 or 4, 3

P𝑇 = 7 = 20 . 20 . 1 = 0 . 04 A1 a score of 8 is obtained by rolling 4, 4

P𝑇 = 8 = 0 . 12 = 0 . 01 A1
Note: The above 3 A1 marks are independent of each other.
P ( Nicky wins ) = 0 . 1 + 0 . 04 + 0 . 01 = 0 . 15 A1 [5 marks]
d. 3+𝑏 =8 (M1) 𝑏=5 A1 [2 marks]
e. METHOD 1 EITHER P𝑆 = 5 =
4
P𝑆 = 𝑎 + 2 =
4
A1 ⇒𝑎+2=5
16 16
OR
P𝑆 = 6 =
3
P𝑆 = 𝑎 + 3 =
2
and P𝑆 = 5 + 1 =
1
A1 ⇒𝑎+3=6
16 16 16
OR
P𝑆 = 4 =
3
P𝑆 = 𝑎 + 1 =
2
and P𝑆 = 1 + 3 =
1
A1 ⇒𝑎+1=4
16 16 16
THEN
⇒𝑎=3 A1
Note: Award A0A0 for 𝑎 = 3 obtained without working/reasoning/justification.
METHOD 2 EITHER correctly lists a relevant part of the sample space A1
for example, 𝑆 = 4 = 3, 1, 1, 𝑎, 1, 𝑎 or 𝑆 = 5 = 2, 𝑎, 2, 𝑎, 2, 𝑎, 2, 𝑎 or 𝑆 = 6 = 3, 𝑎, 3, 𝑎, 1, 5
𝑎+3=6 eliminates possibilities (exhaustion) for 𝑎 < 5
OR
convincingly shows that 𝑎 ≠ 2, 4 A1
𝑎 ≠ 4, for example, P𝑆 = 7 =
2
16
from 2, 5, 2, 5 and so 3, 𝑎, 3, 𝑎 ⇒ 𝑎 + 3 ≠ 7 THEN
⇒𝑎=3 A1 [2 marks]

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a.
4.2
60
× 45 A1
AB = 3.15 (km) A1
[2 marks]
b.i. 66° or (180 − 114) A1 35 + 66 A1 ∧
AB⁡C = 101° AG [2 marks]
[Link]. attempt to use cosine rule (M1)
AC2 = 3.152 + 4.62 − 2 × 3.15 × 4.6 cos 101° (or equivalent) A1 AC = 6.05 (km) A1
[3 marks]
c. valid approach to find angle BCA (M1) eg sine rule

correct substitution into sine rule A1 ∧

sin(BC⁡A )
∧
BC⁡A = 30.7° A1
sin101
eg 3.15
= 6.0507 …

[3 marks]
d.
∧
BA⁡C = 48.267 (seen anywhere) A1 valid approach to find correct bearing (M1)
eg 48.267 + 35 bearing = 83.3° (accept 083°) A1 [3 marks]
e. attempt to use time =
distance
speed
M1 6.0507
3.9
or 0.065768 km/min (A1)
t = 93 (minutes) A1 [3 marks]

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a.

correct approach A1
𝜋 2𝜋
eg = (or equivalent)
6 𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑜𝑑

period = 12 A1
[2 marks]

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b.i. valid approach (M1) eg

max+min
2
𝑏 = max − amplitude
21.8 + 10.2
2
, or equivalent

𝑏 = 16 A1 [2 marks]

[Link]. attempt to substitute into their function (M1) 𝜋

5.8sin ( ( 6 + 1 ) ) + 16
6

𝑓(6) = 13.1 A1 [2 marks]

c. valid attempt to set up a system of equations (M1) two correct equations A1

2𝜋 2𝜋
𝑝sin ( ( 3 − 3.75 ) ) + 𝑞 = 2.5, 𝑝sin ( ( 6 − 3.75 ) ) + 𝑞 = 15.1
9 9

valid attempt to solve system (M1) 𝑝 = 8.4; 𝑞 = 6.7 A1A1 [5 marks]

d. attempt to use |𝑓(𝑥) − 𝑔(𝑥)| to find maximum difference (M1) 𝑥 = 1.64 A1

[2 marks]

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a.
4
3
3
𝜋 ( 12.7 ) (or equivalent) A1
8580.24 (A1)
V = 8.58 × 103 A1
[3 marks]
b. recognising volume of the cone is same as volume of their sphere (M1)
1
3
𝜋𝑟2 ( 14.8 ) = 8580.24 (or equivalent) A1 r = 23.529

r = 24 (cm) correct to 2 significant figures A1 [3 marks]

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a.

METHOD 1
attempt to use the cosine rule (M1)
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2 2 2
cos θ =
4 +4 −5
2×4×4
(or equivalent) A1
θ = 1.35 A1

METHOD 2
attempt to split triangle AOB into two congruent right triangles (M1)
𝜃
sin ( 2 ) =
2.5
4
A1
θ = 1.35 A1

[3 marks]
b. attempt to find the area of the shaded region (M1)
1
2
× 4 × 4 × ( 2𝜋 − 1.35 … ) A1 = 39.5 (cm2) A1 [3 marks]

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a.

minor arc AB has length 𝑟 (A1)

recognition that perimeter of shaded sector is 3𝑟 (A1)
3𝑟 = 12
𝑟=4 A1

[3 marks]
b. EITHER Area of non-shaded region = 2π - 142
1
(A1)
(M1)
^ 2
𝜃 = 2π - AOB = 2π - 1

OR area of circle - area of shaded sector (M1) 1

16π - 2 × 1 × 42 (A1)
THEN area = 16π - 8 = 82π - 1 A1 [3 marks]

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a.

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tan 0 . 6 =
ℎ
12
(M1)
8 . 20964 …
8 . 21 m A1

[2 marks]
b. tan 𝐵 =
8 . 2096 …
5
OR tan-1 1 . 6419 … (A1) 1 . 02375 …

1 . 02 (radians) (accept 58 . 7°) A1 [2 marks]

c. 𝑥 + 1 . 8 + 2 . 5 = 8 . 20964 … (or equivalent) (A1) 3 . 90964 …

3 . 91 (m) A1 [2 marks]
d. METHOD 1 recognition that blade length = amplitude, 𝑝 =
max-min
2
(M1)
𝑝 = 3 . 91 A1 centre of windmill = vertical shift, 𝑞 =
max+min
2
(M1)
𝑞 = 8 . 21 A1 METHOD 2
attempting to form two equations in terms of 𝑝 and 𝑞 (M1)(M1)
12 . 1192 … = 𝑝 cos 10 · 0 + 𝑞,
3π 3π
4 . 3000 … = 𝑝 cos 10 ·
10
3
+𝑞 𝑝 = 3 . 91 A1
𝑞 = 8 . 21 A1 [4 marks]
e. appropriate working towards finding the period (M1)
period =
2π
3π = 6 . 6666 … rotations per minute =
60
their period
(M1)
10

𝑛 = 9 (must be an integer) (accept 𝑛 = 10, 𝑛 = 18, 𝑛 = 19) A1 [3 marks]

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a.

* This question is from an exam for a previous syllabus, and may contain minor differences in
marking or structure.
BD
sin 51 . 5°
=
8
sin 52 . 5°
(M1)(A1)

Note: Award (M1) for substituted sine rule, (A1) for correct substitution.

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BD= 7 . 89 cm 7 . 89164 … (A1)(G2)

Note: If radians are used the answer is 9 . 58723 … award at most (M1)(A1)(A0).

[3 marks]
b. cos EDC =
92 + 3 . 94582 …2 - 72
2 × 9 × 3 . 94582 …
(A1)(ft)(M1)(A1)(ft)

Note: Award (A1) for 3 . 94582 … or

7 . 89164 …
2
seen, (M1) for substituted cosine rule, (A1)(ft)
for correct substitutions.

48 . 0° (3 sig figures) (AG)

EDC= 47 . 9515 … ° (A1)

Note: Both an unrounded answer that rounds to the given answer and the rounded value
must be seen for the final (M1) to be awarded.
Award at most (A1)(ft)(M1)(A1)(ft)(A0) if the known angle 48 . 0° is used to validate the
result. Follow through from their BD in part (a).

[4 marks]
c. Units are required in this question.

area=
1
2
× 7 . 89164 … × 9 × sin 48 . 0° (M1)(A1)(ft)

Note: Award (M1) for substituted area formula. Award (A1) for correct substitution.

area= 26 . 4 cm2 26 . 3908 … (A1)(ft)(G3) Note: Follow through from part (a).

[3 marks]
d. AE2 = 82 + 3 . 94582 … 2 - 2 × 8 × 3 . 94582 … cos 76° (A1)(M1)(A1)(ft)

Note: Award (A1) for 76° seen. Award (M1) for substituted cosine rule to find AE, (A1)(ft)
for correct substitutions.

AE= 8 . 02 cm 8 . 01849 … (A1)(ft)(G3) Note: Follow through from part (a). OR

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AE2 = 9 . 78424 …2 + 3 . 94582 … 2 - 2 × 9 . 78424 … × 3 . 94582 … cos 52 . 5° (A1)(M1)

(A1)(ft)

Note: Award (A1) for AD ( 9 . 78424 … ) or 76° seen. Award (M1) for substituted cosine
rule to find AE (do not award (M1) for cosine or sine rule to find AD), (A1)(ft) for correct
substitutions.

AE= 8 . 02 cm 8 . 01849 … (A1)(ft)(G3)

Note: Follow through from part (a).
point A is outside the circle. (AG)
8 . 02 > 7. (A1)(ft)

Note: Award (A1) for a numerical comparison of AE and CE. Follow through for the final
(A1)(ft) within the part for their 8 . 02. The final (A1)(ft) is contingent on a valid method to
find the value of AE.
Do not award the final (A1)(ft) if the (AG) line is not stated.
Do not award the final (A1)(ft) if their point A is inside the circle.

[5 marks]

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