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Q1 · Dinari sells fruit and vegetables

1 Dinari sells fruit and vegetables. (a) One day the mass of fruit and vegetables he sells is in the ratio fruit : vegetables = 9 : 8. He sells 48 kg of vegetables. Find the mass of the fruit he sells. ............................................. kg [2] (b) On another day he receives $280 for the fruit and vegetables he sells. The $280 is in the ratio fruit : vegetables = ( c + 3) : ( c - 1) . Find the amount he receives from selling the fruit. $ ................................................. [3] (c) In one week Dinari buys fruit and vegetables for $1620. He sells the fruit and vegetables for $1750. Calculate his percentage profit. ..............................................% [2] (d) In another week Dinari sells fruit and vegetables for $1738. He makes a profit of 10%. Calculate the amount he paid for the fruit and vegetables in that week. $ ................................................. [2]

Mark scheme: Question Answer Marks Partial Marks 1(a) 54 2 48 M1 for 8 1(b) 142 3 B2 for 2c = 278 or better or M1 for c + 3 + c – 1 = 280 OR B2 for 2x = 276 or better or M1 for c + 3 – (c – 1) = 4 1(c) 8.02 or 8.024 to 8.025 2 1750 − 1620 M1 for [100] 1620 1750 or for 100[ −100] 1620 1(d) 1580 2 + 10 M1 for 100...  =1738 oe or better 100

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Q2 · A is the point (3, 7) and B is the point (-1, 5)

2 (a) A is the point (3, 7) and B is the point (-1, 5). (i) Find the coordinates of the midpoint of the line AB. ( ...................... , ...................... ) [2] (ii) Write AB as a column vector. f p [1] (iii) AC = 3BA Find the coordinates of C. ( ...................... , ...................... ) [2] (b) y 7 6 5 4 Q 3 P 2 1 – 2 – 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 x – 1 – 2 (i) Rotate shape P through 180° about the point (4, 1). [2] (ii) Reflect shape P in the line y = x + 2 . [2] (iii) Describe fully the single transformation that maps shape P onto shape Q. ............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. [3]

Mark scheme: 2(a)(i) (1, 6) 2 B1 for each 2(a)(ii)  −4  1    −2  2(a)(iii) (15, 13) 2 FT their (a)(ii)  12   −12  M1 for   or   seen  6   −6  or for –1 + 16 and 5 + 8 seen 2(b)(i) Image at (4, 1), (5, –1), (7, –1), (7, 1) 2 B1 for rotation 180° but incorrect position 2(b)(ii) Image at (1, 3), (–1, 3), (–1, 6), (1, 5) 2 B1 for correct orientation but incorrect position or for drawing line y = x + 2 2(b)(iii) Enlargement 3 B1 for each [centre] (3, 3) 1 [factor] − 2

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Q3 · Ed invests $500 in an account paying r % per year simple interest

3 (a) Ed invests $500 in an account paying r % per year simple interest. At the end of 14 years the total amount in Ed’s account is $675. Find the value of r. r = ................................................ [3] (b) Eva invests $400 at a rate of 2.2% per year compound interest. Calculate the total interest earned at the end of 11 years. $ ................................................. [3] (c) Erin invests $700 at a rate of p% per month compound interest. At the end of 21 years the value of Erin’s investment is $1074, correct to the nearest dollar. Calculate the value of p. p = ................................................ [3]

Mark scheme: 3(a) 2.5 3 500 r 14 M2 for = 675 − 500 oe 100 500 r 14 or M1 for or for 675 – 500 100 3(b) 108.18 3 B2 for 508.18... or 508.2 or 508  100 + 2.2 11 or M1 for 400   oe or  100  better 3(c) 0.17[0] or 0.1700... 3 1074 1074 M2 for either (12 21) or 252 or 700 700 better or M1 for 700 × [...](12×21 = 1074 oe If 0 scored SC1 answer 2.06 or 2.059...

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Q4 · A box contains 50 cuboids

4 (a) A box contains 50 cuboids. Each cuboid has a mass of 135 g. The total mass of the cuboids and the box is 7 kg. Calculate the mass of the box. Give your answer in grams. ............................................... g [2] (b) A solid cube of side 4 cm is fixed to the base inside an empty cube of side 6 cm. Water is poured into the larger cube until it reaches the top of the smaller cube. Calculate the amount of water poured into the larger cube. .......................................... cm3 [2] (c) 4 cm NOT TO SCALE 20 cm The diagram shows a solid triangular prism of length 20 cm. The cross-section is an equilateral triangle with side length 4 cm. The prism is made of wood with a density of 0.85 g/cm3. Calculate the mass of the prism. [Density = mass ÷ volume] ............................................... g [4] (d) NOT TO SCALE 24 cm 10 cm The diagram shows a solid cone with base radius 10 cm and height 24 cm. (i) Show that the total surface area of the cone is 1131 cm2, correct to the nearest cm2. [The curved surface area of a cone with base radius r and slant height l is A = r rl .] [4] (ii) The total surface area of the cone is painted. (a) The cost to paint the cone is $1.71 . Calculate the cost to paint 1 cm2 of the cone. Give your answer in cents. ........................................ cents [1] (b) One tin of paint has enough paint to cover 2.5 m2. Calculate the number of these cones that can be painted completely using one tin of paint. ................................................. [2]

Mark scheme: 4(a) 250 2 B1 for 6750 or M1 for 7000 – 50 × 135 or for 7 – 50 × 0.135 4(b) 80 2 M1 for 6 × 6 × 4 or for 43 oe OR M1 for (6  6) – (4  4) oe 4(c) 118 or 117.7 to 117.8 4 1 M3 for 4 4 sin60 × 20 × 0.85 oe 2 OR 1 M1 for 4 4 sin60 or 2 1 2 2 4 4 − 2 oe 2 M1 for 20 × their area of triangle M1 dep for 0.85 × their volume, dependent on previous M1 If 0 scored SC1 for height = 3.46... 4(d)(i) 2 2 2 M3 π  24 + 10  10 + π  10 or 2 2 2 2 2 2 π 10 2 M2 for π  24 + 10  10 or π  24 + 10  + π  10 2 ( ) 2 π 26 2 2 2 π 10 π  24 + 10  ( ) 2 π 26 or M1 for 24 2 + 10 2 or   102 1130.9 to 1131.1... A1 Must see at least 5 sf 4(d)(ii)(a) 0.151 or 0.1511 to 0.1512... 1 4(d)(ii)(b) 22 2 B1 for figs 22[1…] 2.5  100 2 or M1 for 1131

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Q5 · Naomi runs 100 m in 15 seconds

5 (a) Naomi runs 100 m in 15 seconds. Calculate Naomi’s average speed in kilometres per hour. ......................................... km/h [2] (b) Olav runs for 45 minutes at a speed of 9.5 km/h. He then runs 8.1 km at a speed of 7.5 km/h. Calculate Olav’s average speed for the whole run. .......................................... km/h [3] (c) A train has length p metres. The train passes through a station of length q metres. The speed of the train is v kilometres per hour. Find an expression for the time the train takes to completely pass through the station. Give your answer in seconds, in terms of p, q and v. ............................................... s [3]

Mark scheme: 5(a) 24 2 100or0.1 M1 for time or B1 for figs 24 5(b) 8.32 or 8.319 to 8.320 3 45 M1 for 9.5  oe 60 8.1 M1 for 7.5 5(c) 18( p + q ) 3 ( p + q ) oe final answer M1 for [k ] for some k  0 5v v 1000 M1 for v  oe soi 3600

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Q6 · U 10 6 (a) Simplify #

24u 10 6 (a) Simplify # . 5y 3u ................................................. [2] (b) Expand and simplify ( x - 1)( x + 2)( x + 3) . ................................................. [3] (c) Solve the equation 2x 2 + x - 5 = 0 . You must show all your working and give your answers correct to 2 decimal places. x = ............................ or x = ............................ [4]

Mark scheme: 6(a) 16 2 240 u final answer M1 for or better y 15uy 6(b) x 3 + 4 x 2 + x − 6 final answer 3 B2 for correct unsimplified expansion of three brackets or for simplified four-term expression of correct form with 3 terms correct in final answer or B1 for correct expansion of two given brackets with at least 3 terms out of 4 correct 6(c) 2 M2 −1 1 − 4(2)( −5) M1 for 21 − 4(2)( −5) or better 2(2) −+1 p −−1 p or for or 2(2) 2(2) –1.85, 1.35 A2 A1 for each or –1.851 to –1.850 and 1.350 to 1.351 or –1.9 and 1.4 or –1.35 and 1.85

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Q7 · 13 cm NOT TO 8 cm SCALE 9 cm Calculate the area of the trapezium

7 (a) (i) 13 cm NOT TO 8 cm SCALE 9 cm Calculate the area of the trapezium. .......................................... cm2 [2] (ii) ( y + 4) cm NOT TO ( y + 2) cm SCALE ( y + 1) cm The area of this trapezium is 264 cm2. (a) Show that 2y 2 + 9 y - 518 = 0 . [3] (b) Solve 2y 2 + 9 y - 518 = 0 by factorisation to find the value of y. y = ................................................ [3] (b) NOT TO SCALE 8 cm 75° The diagram shows a sector of a circle with radius 8 cm and angle 75°. Find the perimeter of the sector. ............................................ cm [3] (c) A B NOT TO SCALE 5 cm P Q O The diagram shows a shape ABQP made from three straight lines and an arc of a sector of a circle. The sector has centre O and angle 90°. POQ is a straight line and AP = PO = OQ = QB = 5 cm. Find the area of ABQP. Give your answer in the form a + k r . .......................................... cm2 [4]

Mark scheme: 7(a)(i) 88 2 1 M1 for (9 + 13)  8 oe 2 7(a)(ii)(a) 1 M1 ( y + 4 + y + 1)  ( y + 2) [ = 264] 2 or 1 3 ( y + 2) + ( y + 1)  ( y + 2) [ = 264] 2 2 y 2 + 5 y + 4 y + 10 B1 Leading to 2 y 2 + 9 y − 518 = 0 A1 No errors or omissions 7(a)(ii)(b) (2 y + 37)( y − 14) B2 B1 for (2 y + a )( y + b) where ab = –518 or a + 2b = 9 or 2 y ( y − 14) + 37( y − 14) or y (2 y + 37) − 14(2 y + 37) 14 B1 7(b) 26.5 or 26.47... 3 10π B2 for 10.5 or 10.47… or 3 OR 75 M2 for 8 + 8 +  2π8 360 75 or M1 for  2π8 360 7(c) 25 4 25 + π 90 2 2 2 2 M2 for  ( (5 + 5 ) ) 360 or M1 for [radius 2 = ] 52 + 52 1 M1 for [triangle area = ] [2×] 5 5 oe 2

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Q8 · Guillaume measures the speed of each of 100 cars

8 Guillaume measures the speed of each of 100 cars. The results are shown in the table. Speed (v km/h) 30 1 v G 4 0 40 1 v G 45 45 1 v G 50 50 1 v G 70 Frequency 15 20 35 30 (a) Guillaume draws a pie chart for this data. Calculate the angle for the interval 45 1 v G 50 . ................................................. [2] (b) Calculate an estimate of the mean speed. ......................................... km/h [4] (c) Complete the histogram to show the data in the table. 8 7 6 5 Frequency density 4 3 2 1 030 40 50 60 70 v Speed (km / h) [3]

Mark scheme: 8(a) 126 2 35 M1 for  360 100 8(b) 48.375 4 M1 for mid-values 35, 42.5, 47.5, 60 soi M1 for 15 × 35 + 20 × 42.5 + 35 × 47.5 + 30 × 60 fx M1 dep dep on second M1 100 8(c) Correct histogram with correct widths 3 B1 for each column and heights 1.5, .... 7, 1.5 If 0 scored, SC1 for freq. densities 1.5, ...7, 1.5 seen 15 35 30 or , , 10 5 20

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Q9 · A bag contains 5 white balls and 3 black balls

9 A bag contains 5 white balls and 3 black balls. (a) (i) Marwan picks a ball from the bag at random and then replaces it. Find the probability that the ball is white. ................................................. [1] (ii) Naomi picks a ball from the bag at random and then replaces it. She repeats this 120 times. Find the number of times the ball is expected to be white. ................................................. [1] (b) Oscar picks a ball from the bag at random. He replaces it and then picks a second ball from the bag at random. (i) Find the probability that the balls are the same colour. ................................................. [3] (ii) Find the probability that the balls are not the same colour. ................................................. [1] (c) Priya picks 3 of the 8 balls from the bag at random without replacement. Find the probability that she picks two white balls and one black ball. ................................................. [3]

Mark scheme: 9(a)(i) 5 1 oe 8 9(a)(ii) 75 1 FT their (a)(i) 9(b)(i) 17 3 5 5 3 3 oe M2 for  +  32 8 8 8 8 5 5 3 3 or M1 for  or  8 8 8 8 9(b)(ii) 15 1 FT their (b)(i) oe 32 9(c) 15 3 5 4 3 oe M2 for   k , k = 1 or 2 or 3 oe 28 8 7 6 5 4 3 M1 for and and or showing the 8 7 6 three possible combinations oe 225 If 0 scored SC1 for oe 512

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Q10 · Y NOT TO B SCALE A O x The diagram shows a sketch of the graph of y = 3 + 2x - x 2

10 y NOT TO B SCALE A O x The diagram shows a sketch of the graph of y = 3 + 2x - x 2 . A is the point (-1, 0) and B is the point (2, 3). (a) Find the derivative of 3 + 2x - x 2 . ................................................. [2] (b) (i) Show that the equation of the tangent at A is y = 4x + 4 . [3] (ii) The line L is perpendicular to the line y = 4x + 4 . The line L passes through the point B. Find the equation of the line L. Give your answer in the form y = mx + c . y = ................................................ [3] (c) Find the coordinates of the maximum point on the graph of y = 3 + 2x - x 2 . ( ...................... , ...................... ) [3]

Mark scheme: 10(a) 2 – 2x 2 B1 for k – 2x or 2 – kx or 3 + 2 – 2x 10(b)(i) Gradient (m) = correct substitution of –1 M1 into their (a) 2 – 2(–1) 0 = their m × –1 + c M1 Dep on previous M1 or y [– 0] = their m(x – –1) oe c = 4 and leading to y = 4x + 4 A1 10(b)(ii) 1 7 3 1 − x + oe M1 for − 4 2 4 M1 for 3 = their m  2 + c or better or y – 3 = their m(x – 2) or better 10(c) (1, 4) 3 B2 for x = 1 or M1 for their (a) = 0 M1 for substituting their 1 into y = 3 + 2x – x2 OR B2 for x = 1 or M2 for 4 – (x – 1)2 or M1 for (x – 1)2

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Q11 · X 11 f ( )x = 2x + 5 g ( )x = 1 - 2x h ( x) = , x !

1 x 11 f ( )x = 2x + 5 g ( )x = 1 - 2x h ( x) = , x ! -1 j ( )x = 2 x + 1 (a) Find g(-3). ................................................. [1] (b) Find f ( x) g ( x) + fg ( x) + 1. Give your answer in its simplest form. ................................................. [4] (c) Find g -1 ( )x . g -1 ( )x = ................................................ [2] (d) Find hh(1). ................................................. [2] 1 (e) Simplify - h ( x) . f ( x) Give your answer as a single fraction in its simplest form. ................................................. [3] 1 (f) Find x when j ( )x = . 32 x = ................................................ [1] (g) Find x when j -1 ( )x = 0 . x = ................................................ [1]

Mark scheme: 11(a) 7 1 11(b) −4 x 2 − 12 x + 13 final answer 4 B1 for (2x + 5)(1 – 2x) B1 for 2x – 4x2 + 5 – 10x oe B1 for 2(1 – 2x) + 5 11(c) 1 −x 2 M1 for oe final answer y 1 2 x = 1 − 2 y or 2 x = 1 − y or = − x 2 2 11(d) 2 2 oe 3  1  1 M1 for h   or oe  2  1 + 1 x + 1 11(e) −−x 4 −−x 4 3 M1 for x + 1 − (2 x + 5) oe or or (2 x + 5)( x + 1) 2 x 2 + 7 x + 5 x + 4 − 2 M1 for common denominator 2 x + 7 x + 5 (2 x + 5)( x + 1) seen final answer 11(f) –5 1 11(g) 1 1

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Q12 · D A NOT TO SCALE 20° E 8.7 cm 119° 10.9 cm B 11.4 cm C ABCD is a quadrilateral and E is a…

12 D A NOT TO SCALE 20° E 8.7 cm 119° 10.9 cm B 11.4 cm C ABCD is a quadrilateral and E is a point on CD. AB = 8.7 cm, BC = 11.4 cm and CE = 10.9 cm. Angle ADE = 90°, angle ABC = 119° and angle CAE = 20°. (a) Show that AC = 17.37 cm, correct to 2 decimal places. [3] (b) Angle AEC is obtuse. Calculate angle ACE. Angle ACE = ................................................ [4] (c) Calculate the perimeter of quadrilateral ABCD. ............................................ cm [3]

Mark scheme: 12(a) M2 M1 for 8.7 2 + 11.4 2 −2 8.7  11.4cos119 8.72 + 11.42 −2 8.7 11.4cos119 A1 for 301.8... 17.372 to 17.373 A1 12(b) 13.[0] or 13.02 to 13.03 4 17.37sin20 M2 for sinE = 10.9 10.9 17.37 or M1 for = oe sin20 sin E M1 for ACE = 180 – 20 – their obtuse AEC oe 12(c) 40.9 or 40.91 to 40.94 3 M1 for a correct implicit trig statement for AD AD e.g. sin(their acute ACE ) = oe 17.37 M1 for a correct implicit statement for CD CD e.g. cos(their acute ACE ) = oe 17.37 or CD2 = 17.372 – (theirAD)2 or for a correct statement for ED eg tan(180 – their obtuse AEC) = theirAD ED

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