INNOVA J U N I O R C O L L E G E 1 The curve y = ((x), where f(x) is a cubic polynomial, has a stationary point at

J C 2 P R E L I M I N A R Y EXAMINATION 2
( 2 , 0 ) . Given also that the curve passes through the points (-1,45) and ( 0 , 2 5 ) , find
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J~L Higher 2 the equation of the curve. [3]

CANDIDATE
NAME
2

CLASS INDEX NUMBER

MATHEMATICS 9740/01
Paper 1
16 Sep 2011

3 hours
Additional Materials: Answer Paper
Graph Paper
List of Formulae (MF15)

The diagrams show the graphs of >- = | f ( x ) | and y f ( x ) . On separate diagrams,

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READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST sketch the graphs of

Do not open this booklet until you are told to do so. (0 yt(x), [2]
Write your name, class and index number on all the work you hand in. (U) jr-inx+lj, [2]
Write in dark blue or black pen on both sides of the paper. You may use a soft pencil for any
showing clearly the asymptotes and the coordinates of the intersections with the axes.
diagrams or graphs.

Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid.

Answer all the questions

Using the substitution x = - c " , find
Give non-exact numerical answers correct to 3 significant figures, or 1 decimal place in the
case of angles in degrees, unless a different level of accuracy is specified in the question. J x 25-2[0
" l(n2 * ) ] )
J

You are expected to use a graphic calculator.

Unsupported answers from a graphic calculator are allowed unless a question specifically
states otherwise.
Where unsupported answers from a graphic calculator are not allowed in a question, you
are required to present the mathematical steps using mathematical notations and not (i) Expand ^ l ^ * 111 ascending powers o f x, up to and including the term in x .
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calculator commands.
[3]
You are reminded of the need for clear presentation in your answers
(U) Find the range of values of x for which the expansion is valid. [2]
At the end of the examination, fasten all your work securely together.
(Hi) By putting x = - into your result in (i), show that V J * , where p and q are
The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question.
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integers to be determined. [2J

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I A graphic calculator is not to be used in answering this question.

The polynomial P(z) is given by r - 3 2 r - n . Given that -2V3 + 2, is a root o f the

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equation P(z) = 0 . show that o = 64>/3 [1]

(I) Show that a quadratic factor of P ( r ) is r + 4>/3z + 16. Hence solve exactly
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the equation P(z) = 0 . [3]

(U) Find the roots o f the equation :* + 4>/3z + 16 = 0 . giving the roots in the form
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The diagram shows the ellipse C, re'" , where r > 0 and -n <a<,n . [6]

(I) Write down the equation of the ellipse. [I]

3x
di) The curve C has equation y
2 Copy the above diagram and sketch The function f is defined as follows
4-x 2
2
the curve Cj on the same diagram, giving the equations of any asymptotes f:xi- r, xeR.
l + (5*-l) J

and the coordinates of the points of intersection of C, and Cj. [2]

(i) Find the range o f f. [2]

(H) Give a reason why f does not have an inverse. [1]

(HI) The region R in the first quadrant is bounded by the v-axis and the curves C,
and C . Find the volume of the solid of revolution formed when R is rotated (ill) I f the domain of f is restricted to xZk, state the least value of * for which the

through 4 right angles about the x-axis, giving your answer correct to 3 function f" exists, and find f " ' ( x ) for this domain.
1 [3]
decimal places. (3)
(iv) Sketch the graphs of v = f ( x ) and y = f " ' ( x ) on the same diagram i f the

domain of f is restricted to x k, where * is the value found in (Hi). Your

diagram should show clearly the relationship between the two graphs. [2]
Prove by induction that
1 1 1 1 1 (v) Show algebraically that the solution of the equation f ( x ) f " ' ( x ) satisfies
( 3 ) ( 4 ) ( 5 )+ ( 4 ) ( 5 ) ( 6 ) + (5 ) ( 6 ) ( 7 ) ( + 2 ) l > 4 3)( + 4) 24 2 ( n + 3 ) ( + 4)
the equation
[5J
25x -IOx +2x-2-0.
J a [2]
Deduce that^ + 5- + !-7 + . . + ! - is less than .
r > [2]
(5)' ( 6 ) ' ( 7 ) ' 0 + 4)' 24

Id The line / passes through the points A and B with coordinates ( I , 2, 4) and ( - 5 , 4 , - 2 )

7 A n arithmetic series has first term a and common difference d, where a and d are non- r n rr
f 0 ]
zero. The first three terms of a geometric series are equal to the ninth, fifth and respectively. The plane p has equation r -17 + ^ 17 3 , where .
second terms respectively of the arithmetic series. J . -0,

(I) Prove that the geometric series is convergent and find, in terms of a, the sum (i) Show that the plane p has Cartesian equation 3x - y + 2z = 17, [3]
to infinity. [S]
(II) Find the coordinates of the point of intersection of / and p. [4]
(H) Given that a > 0, find the largest value of n for which the sum of the first n
terms of the geometric series is less than four fifths of the sum to infinity. (Hi) Find the acute angle between / and p. [2]

[3] (Iv) Find the perpendicular distance from B to p. [2]

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11 (I) Verify, without the use of a calculator, that 8 = is a root of the equation 13 The complex number X, is given by r, = - I - V 3 i . On a single Argand diagram,
4 sketch the following loci.

tan c?-2cos 6?=0.

J 2 [I]
(0 |*-,|-W. [2)

(ii) arg(r r ) = arg(r ). [2]

(ii) By sketching the graphs o f ytan ^j 2 and y = 2cos ^j,
2 solve exactly the
+ 1 1

inequality

tan Obtain, in the form a + \b , the complex numbers represented by the points o f
(MB
;

intersection o f the loci, giving the exact values o f a and b. [3]

for-n<x<x. [2]

(a) Find the exact least possible value of | z - 2 + S i |, given that | z - Z | | = |r||. [1]
(iii) Hence evaluate exactly j" 1 |tan ^j-2cos ^|
2 2 dx. [6)
(b) Find the exact least possible value of |x-2+V3i|i given that

arg(z + z ) = a r g ( z ) .
1 1 [2]

12 (a) A man of height 1.7 m is walking away in a straight line from a lit lamp post
of height 5.1 m. Given that he is walking at a constant speed of 1 m , find
the rate of increase o f the length of his shadow. [3]

(b

A rectangle 2x m by 2y m is inscribed in a circle of radius 4 m. Find, using

differentiation, the maximum area of the inscribed rectangle. [7]

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 INNOVA J U N I O R C O L L E G E Section A : Pure Mathematics [40 marks)
[UI J C 2 P R E L I M I N A R Y EXAMINATION 2
in preparation for General Certificate of Education Advanced Level
IT Higher 2
1 Find the series expansion o f l n ( l + sin x ) in ascending powers of x, up to and including

the term in x . 3 [3]

CANDIDATE Hence obtain, the series expansion of l n [ l + sin(x + ; r ) ] in ascending powers o f x , up to

NAME
and including the term in x . 3 [2]
CLASS INDEX NUMBER

MATHEMATICS 9740/02 2 (I) Find J j L ( > / 4 - 9 x ) .

2 [1]

Paper 2 19 Sep 2011

(ii) The variables x and y arc related by the differential equation
3 hours dy _2 1
Additional Materials: Answer Paper
Graph Paper dx 2 V -9x
4 2 '
List of Formulae (MF15)
Find the general solution o f this differential equation. [4]

READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Sketch 3 members of the family of solution curves, given that

Do not open this booklet until you are told to do so. y = ^ when x = 0. [3]

Write your name, class and index number on all the work you hand in.

Write in dark blue or black pen on both sides of the paper. You may use a soft pencil for any
diagrams or graphs. 3 The curve C has parametric equations

Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid. x-dl+i] . y = J t - \
U K f
Answer all the questions. wherca is a positive constant and / * 0.
Give non-exact numerical answers correct to 3 significant figures, or 1 decimal place in the
case of angles in degrees, unless a different level of accuracy is specified in the question. The point P on the curve has parameter / = - . The tangent at P meets the curve again
You are expected to use a graphic calculator.
Unsupported answers from a graphic calculator are allowed unless a question specifically at the point Q.
states otherwise.
Where unsupported answers from a graphic calculator are not allowed in a question, you dy
are required to present the mathematical steps using mathematical notations and not (I) Find in terms of/. [2]
calculator commands.
(II) Show that the tangent at P has equation 4y = 15x - 3a. [3]
You are reminded of the need for clear presentation in your answers.

At the end of the examination, fasten all your work securely together. (III) Find the coordinates of Q. [3]

(iv) By considering what happens to x and y for large values of /, find the equation of
The number of marks is given in brackets [ j at the end of each question or part question.
the asymptote o f the curve C. Sketch the curve C. [2]

(v) Find, by a non-calculator method, the area of the region bounded by the
This document consists of 5 printed pages and 1 blank page.
curve C, the tangent at P and the x-axis. [4]

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4 Relative to the origin O, the position vectors o f two points A and B are a and b Tom, Dick and Jerry met up for dinner with their best friends, Jack and Jane at a
respectively. The vector a is a unit vector which is perpendicular to a + 3b The angle restaurant. Jack and Jane brought their 3 children with them. They requested to be
seated at a round table. Find the number o f ways that the 8 of them can be seated at the
between a and bis ^j-.
round table i f

(i) Showthat | b | | . [4] (i) the family of S is to be seated together, [2]

(ii) the 3 children are to be separated, [3]

(ii) By expanding ( b - 2 a ) ( b - 2 a ) , find the exact value o f | b - 2 a | [4]
(HI) the chairs are labeled. (I]
(iii) The point P divides the line AB in the ratio X:\-X. Find the area of triangle
OAP in terras of / . . [5] At the restaurant, there is a free flow salad bar. Jane visits the salad bar to gel some
salad. At the salad bar, there are altogether 10 separate bowls, each containing a
different type of vegetable. At each bowl, she can choose to take some of the contents
Section B: Statistics |60 marks]
or not. Assuming that Jane takes some of the contents from at least one bowl, find how
many different selections she can make. [2]
5 The owner of a newly opened megastore would like to sample 2% of the patrons to find
out the quality of service provided by his staff.

(i) Give a reason why it would be difficult to use a stratified sample. [I] A teacher wants to find out i f there is any correlation between the amount of time spent
on preparation and the results obtained in a Mathematics examination. A random
(ii) Explain how a systematic sample could be obtained. [2]
sample of 10 students is taken from those sitting examinations in Mathematics. The
number of hours these students spent in preparing for the examination, t, and their
6 A box contains twenty chocolates which are identical apart from theirflavours. Five o f
scores for the examination, x, are given in the table.
the chocolates are caramel-flavoured, seven are mint-flavoured and eight are
strawberry-flavoured. John randomly selects three chocolates from the box. Find the
/ 8 12 16 20 25 33 45 50 53 55
probability that
X 10 12 14 18 24 38 56 70 80 88
(i) exactly two o f the three chocolates are mint-flavoured. [2]

(ii) at least two of the three chocolates have the same flavour, [2] (i) Draw a scatter diagram to illustrate the data. [2]

(iii) exactly one chocolate is strawberry-flavoured given that at least two of the three (ii) State, with a reason, which of the following models is appropriate
chocolates have the same flavour. [3] A: x = a + bt

B: * = a + 6ln/
7 The occurrences o f floods per year in Orchid Town follow a Poisson distribution with
C: [2]
mean 5.
(iii) For the appropriate model chosen, find the value of the product moment
(i) Find the probability that in a period o f 8 months, there are at most 3 floods
correlation coefficient for the transformed data, and the least squares estimates of
occurring in Orchid Town. * [2]
a and b. [3]'
(ii) Ten 8-month periods are chosen at random. Find the probability that there are at
(iv) Using your answers to (Ui), obtain an estimate of the score of a student who spent
least 7 such periods with more than 3 floods occurring in Orchid Town. [3]
36 hours studying for a mathematics examination and comment on the reliability
(iii) Using a suitable approximation, find the probability that in 6 years, Orchid Town o f your answer. [3]
is flooded more than 5 times but not more than 32 times. [4]

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10 In this question you should state clearly the values of the parameters of any normal
distribution you use.

The mass, in grams, of a randomly chosen jar of Tasty brand jam is a random variable
with the distribution N(300, 4 ). The mass, in grams, of a randomly chosen Yummy
2

brand jam is a random variable with the distribution N(350, 5 ) J

(i) Find the probability that the masses of 2 randomly selected jars of Tasty brand
jam differ by more than lOg. [3]

(U) Find the probability that out of four randomly chosen jars of Yummy brand jam,
exactly one weighs more than 355g and the other three weigh not more than 345g
each. [3]

(ill) A crate contains ten jars of Tasty brand jam and five jars of Yummy brand jam
Find the probability that the average mass of fifteen jars of jam in a randomly
chosen crate lies between 317g and 322g. [4]

11 The population mean earnings per share for a group of corporations was S2.70 in the
year 2009.

(a) In 2010, a sample of 10 corporations provided the following data of earnings per
share (in $).

1.77 2.30 3.17 2.96 1.76 2.89 1.94 2.15 2.46 2.38

(i) Test, at the 4% significance level, whether the population mean earnings
per share in 2010 is less than S2.70. State a necessary assumption for the
test to be valid. [5]

(ii) What is the smallest significance level at which the alternative hypothesis is
accepted? [1 ]

(b) Another sample of 75 corporations was taken and the standard deviation was
found to be $0.75. The null hypothesis that the mean earnings per share is $2.70
is tested against the alternative that it is not $2.70 at the 2% level of significance.

(i) Find the set of values within which the mean earnings per share of this
sample must lie for the alternative hypothesis to be accepted. [5]

(ii) State one assumption or approximation that is involved. [1]

(iii) Explain, in the context of the question, the meaning of 'at the 2% level of
significance'. [I]

IJC/2011/JC2 9740/02/Scpt 2011

Innova Junior College 2011 Preliminary Examinations 2 2(.i)
112 Maths Paper 1 >>-2fl> + '/i) 1:
Solutions

Qn Solution \-/
4 v-4
1 Let y = f ( x ) = a x ' + 6 x ' + c x + t / .
3/2; SI
Whenx-0,y-25.
d-2S
Whenx = 2 . y - 0 .
8o + 46 + 2 c - - 2 5 - d )
If
J--3/2
Whcnx = - l , y = 4 5 .
- o + 6 - c = 20 - (2)
On Solution
^ = 3ax + 2fcx + c
J

dx
|>(2*)f dv
Whenx = 2, ^ = 0. x = -e 2x = e"
dx -2[ln(2x)] ) J
2
12o + 46 + c = 0 -(3)
2dx-e"d*
-e dw
f e"(25-2u ) 2 J

UsingGC. a * - , b~-, c = -20.

4 4 N

Eqn of curve: y = - x ' *-x' - 20x + 25 f 25-2u :

4 4 ^ f-2u +25 2

d
2J 25-2

Qn Solution
- i f l
2(i) 2j 25-2w
y
\-7--- In
5jWI
2[ V2(2)(5) 5- V2
M

5 + uJl
-- w1 5
,In
I 2 y-2
2 272 S-Uy/2
i _i^"T If
')(1/1.6)
5 + >/2ln(2x)
-ln(2x)j + c
5-V2ln(2x)

J
 Qn Solution
Qn Solution

: V .(L7,')i2-'(ul)"' 5(0
2+ x
4V 2 J

9 x + 4 y =16
J 2

- - i+-x'+... ] - - + 5(ii)
2l 4 J 2 4

3x ,

I N - ' - 1.16)

1 > 2
X + X +...
2 4 v-0 -2
4(ii) For expansion to be valid, (l &9. - M 6 )

|7x |<l
J and < 1

and |x| < 2

x--2 x-2

5(iii) Required volume

- I 08729
08729 , -108729 , .
1 I
- - < x < -
r r

v/7 77
4(iii)
Put x = - .
3 -9.487 (3 d.p.)

' " 7 i . i . + i
2 12 9

2 \9_ 7 ^ 133
73 * 36 3 * 108

73-2^ = ^ p = 216, ^ = 133

133 133

273 133 R 133 ...

* => V3 ; 0 = 133, g = 72
3 108 72
Qn Solution Qn Solution
Lei P. be the statement 7(1) a + 4d a+ d
I I I I J _ I common ratio =
(')()(i) * ()(SM) * (S)(6)(7) * "* ( . 2)(. 3)( 4) " 24 " 2(. J)(. * 4) a + id a + 4d

('oniidcr n 1 *(a + 4d) 2 = (a + d)(a + &d)

LHS - a + lad + I6</ = a + 9ad + id

(3)(4)(5) 60 2 J 2 2

RHs.-L--i_.-L M -ad
2 =0
24 2(4)(5) 60 d(id-a) =0
Since LHS - RHS. />, is true
1 Since a'*0, a-&d.
Assume that P, it true for tome K 1.
i.e. a+d 9d 3
I I I 1 J_ I common ratio, r * = -
{3)(4)(5) ^ (4)(S)(6) (^)(^)(^) * ' ' ' ( ^ ^ ^) (^ ^ 3)(^ ^4) ^ 24 ~ ^ * 3) ^4) o + 4</ 12a* 4

To prove: P,,, is true, Since < I, the geometric series is convergent.

ie
I I I I I I
_ . a + 8</ 2o .
(3)(4)(5) (4)(5)(6) (5)(6)(7) (* 3)(* 4)(* 5)
+ 24 2(* + 4)(**5) Sum to infinity = - = 80
1-- -
4 4
I 1 I I
(3)(4)(5) * (4)(S)(6) * (5)(6)(7) (* * 3)(* *4)(* >5) 7(ii) 4

_ J_ I | s <-s
H m

" 24 " 2(* + 3)(* +4) * (* 3)(* *4)(* + J)

M - ") 4
] r < la
" 24"2(* + 3)(*+4)(**5) * ( + i " 2 )
1-r 5 l-r
. _L I
" 24~2(**4)(* + 5) Since a > 0 . 1 - r > 0 . 1-| - ] <i.

P, is true => /., is true

Since P, is true and P, is true ^ P,.,\s true. .. by mathematical induction P, is true

for all n i l . m
(r*4) >(r*2)(r*3)(r*4)
,

I I

(r-4) J (r*2)(r*3)(r*4)
Largest value of n is 5.

Z[7747 " S i r ^ K r 0 ) ^ * 4 ) ^ ('"' 2 ( - 3 ) ( - O ) > 0 J

Qn Solution 8(i) Since the coefficients are real, -275 - 2i is also a root.
P(*)t -32r-a j

A quadratic factor is: -(-275+ 2^2--(-275 - 2 i ) j

Since z - - + 2i is a root, P(-2>/3 + 2 i ) - 0 .
= [ ( z + 2 7 5 ) - 2 i ] [ ( r + 275) + 2 i ]
Method I
= ( r 275) - ( 2 i )
+ 2 2

(-275 + 2i) - 32J-275 + 2i) - a = 0

3

r + 4 7 5 z + 12 + 4
2

- r + 475r + !6
2

a = (-275 + 2i) (-2>/3 + 2 i ) - 3 2 J J

By comparing coefficients,
-(-275 + 2i)(l2-8i75-4-32)
P(z) = z ' - 3 2 z - 6 4 7 5 = ( r + 4 7 5 * + 1 6 ) ( 2 - 4 7 5 )
J

- ( - 2 7 5 + 2i)(-24-8i75)

- 48v 3 + 4 8 i - 4 8 i + 16v 3
/ /
P(z) = 0 => r = -275 + 2 i , r - - 2 7 3 - 2 i , 2-475

- 6475
8(ii) r +475z +l6 = 0
1 4

Method 2
z - - 2 7 5 + 2i
4 or z --275-2i
4

(-273 + 2 i ) - 3 2 ( - 2 7 3 + 2 i ) - a = 0
J

o ( - 2 7 3 ) + 3 ( - 2 7 3 ) ( 2 i ) + 3(-273)(2i) + ( 2 i ) ' + 6 4 7 3 - 64i

, 2 J

- -2473 + 72i + 2473 - 8i + 6473 - 64i

- 6473 * -4e 4 u 0,11,-2

Method 3
tmJu\ < J,/V=0,l.-2

-275 + 2 i 4 e ' i
z - T i e ^ U e ' ^ U e ' ^ U e ' ^

4e'* -32(-2>/5 + 2i)

- 64e" + 6 4 7 5 - 6 4 i
2

- 64^cos-^ + isin^j + 6475-64i

- 6473
 1

Qn Solution Qn Solution
~9W~ TooT rr ft) f
" 1
(1/5.2) 21 f '3

For plane />: n ii 3 = 7 -7 - I

A ^=(0.2] 7 y
1 V -14 .2,

J \ f 10

-1 =
-7 - 1 -17

9(u) The horizontal line I cuts the graph of fat two points. . f u not one-one. Thus f ,2,
does not have an inverse. ix- y + 2z = 11

All l<Xi.)
Since r ^ - 2 j f ( l ) . ^ . f is not i
4 - 2 = 2 - - 2 f -3 1 l
Thus f docs not have an inverse.
"2> l"6> ,3,
9(iii) Least value of * - 1/5
Let r - f ( * ) -2r.xii
line/: r . <?.

U(5.r-1) -1 ,

Let AY be the point of intersection.

Sjf-l-. - - I
fl]
<3 )
Since xi-.Sx-liO. 2 + j -1 for some s e R
.3,
..ifi-jl-,
J

Substitute OA/ into/>:

r'(*)

9(iv)
iHF) 1
2 +s - 1
3
-1 11

( 3 - 2 + 8) + (9 + l + 6 ) j - 1 7

5 ~ 16 " 2

9(v) Substitute s = - into O.W .

1 3 ^ rs/2'
2 1
" l*(S-ljf "
OA/ = 2
+- - 3/2
.3. .11/2,
=> j ( l + 25i -IO* + l ) - 2
,

=> 2 5 x - l o V * 2 . - 2 0
,
Coordinates of M: (5/2. 3/2. 11/2)
tO(iii) Let 0 be the acute angle between / and p. Method 3
Let N be the foot of the perpendicular from B to p.
f '
3

-I
f 3
-1
1 r-5>

sin0 =
,3; .2, Hoe AM r = 4 +/ r -3l 1
79 + 1 + 979 + 1 + 4 2
r2. ;

^.'tll- ' r-5]

9 6

0jV- 4 <3
-1
1 for some / e R
0-78.8 ,2,
"2.
l<Xiv)
fi(-5.4. -2) Substitute ON into/?:
r_ >
1
5

f ] 3
f 3
4 -1 -1 17

1-2 ,2, .2,

( - 1 5 - 4 - 4 ) + (9 + l + 4)/ = 17
_40 = 20
Method 14 7
MB n
Perpendicular distance from Bxop (3l r_ >
5
m
A 20 4 20 _ i
-1
r-is/2> + 7 7 i
,~2; r2 ,2,
5/2 Perpendicular distance from B to p

\BN\
79 +1 + t
-40
714 - ^757174
yTTi (or 10.7) y>/i4 (or 10.7)

Method 2

/-15/2'
7475
AYfl =
-15/21

Perpendicular distance from 8\op m MB sin 0

_ 7475~ 16
- 10.7
2 7i97i4
 Qn Solution

"1200

5.1

I 7

Letx m be the distance of the man from the lamp post, andy m be the
length of his shadow.

By similar triangles. y ,1.7

x + y 5.1

= i x 2y
x+y 3
dy \_ =

dx 2
dy dy dx ^ 1 1
d T ' d x d7 2 ~2
The rate o f increase of the length of his shadow is - ms" . 1

12(b) x +y =4
2 2 2

y = 7l6-x 2

Let the area of the rectangle be A m . 2

.4 = ( 2 x ) ( 2 y ) = 4xy - 4 x 7 l 6 - x 2

^ - 4 > / i 6 - x + 4x J i(i6-x )"(-a)

2

4x'
- 4V16-.

For ^ to be maximum, 0.
dx
4y l6-x -
/ : 4 r =0
7l6-x J

16-x -x J l

x J -8=>z-V8,>-78

Maximum area = 4 78 To" 32 m J

Use I " or 2" derivative test to show that A is maximum.

Innova Junior College Preliminary Examinations 2
Solutions for Paper 2
Section A : Pure Mathematics |40 marks]

Question 1: Maclaurin's Expansion 15 marks!

1 + X - - J J . + ...

2
( 1} r V

*6 1
r
J x i
6
^ >
2

6 2 3

- x + +
2 6

l n [ l + sin(x + / r ) ] = l n [ l - s i n x ]

= ln[l + sin(-x)]

~ ~ 2X 6 + '
Question 2 Differential Equations IS marksl Question 3 Parametric Equations |14 marks]
Solution
(0
1+- v = ' - T
I l) 2

dx = a\ +
di df
dw dv di
--/'11+4

1 9a dy 15
(Ml When / = , x = -a, y = , -
2 2 dx 4
Eqn of tangent: y + = ( x + a)

4y + 18o = 15x + 15a

4y = 15x-3o

(ii)
Ate. 4 a ^ - - i - j = 15o^l + j j - 3 f l

4 / - 4 = 15/ + 1 5 / - 3 /
3 2 2

4r -12r - l 5 r - 4 = 0
5 2

UsingGC. f = 4 or /= --.

(5 63
Cdts of Q: a, a
U 16

(.VI As I * , x * a, y
Asymptote: x a m

(iv)
!
i

\
\ , i ,
0 2cv

\
\

X=
Question 4: Vector? [13 marksl

Q Solution

(') a.(a + 3b) = 0

|a| -3a.b = 0
J

1 + 3a'b = 0 since a is a unit vector

a.b = - i
3
Since angle between a and b is

(2n\b
"ITJTB
2 (l)|b|

|b| = j (shown)

(ii) (b-2a)-(b-2a) = |b-2a| J

|b| +4|a| -4a.b = |b-2a|

2 J 2

i + 4 - 4 ( - i ) = |b-2.| 2

1 1 y 9 3

(UI) By Ratio theorem,

OP = Ab + (\-A)

Note that |axb| = |a||b|sin^^ j = ^

Area of triangle OAP

= i|-iaxb + (l-^)axa|

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6
Section B: Statistics (60 marks] Question 6 Probability |7 marksl
Question 5 Sampling Methods 13 marksl Solutions
9
Solution () P(exactly 2 mint centres)
Q

(1) It is difficult to obtain the sampling frame. 7 6 13, , cV C, 7 3 7 C ( C,2 8 + 5 C,)

* or r
3 L or -
20 19 18 20 C j 20 c

91
" 380
<) The surveyors can position themselves at the (ii) P(At least two have same centre)
entrance of the megastore before the store opens for = 1 - P(AII have different centre)
business. The surveyors will choose the first patron
, 5 7
8 ,, , 5 C, C, C|
7 8

at random from the first 50 patrons leaving the = 1 3! or 1 '--

20 19 18 c 2 0 3

megastore.
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The surveyors can then select every 50" patron 1
57
leaving the megastore after the first patron has been P(Exactly one strawberry centre \t least two have same
(i0
selected. centre)
P(one strawberry with two mint or two caramel)
P(at least two have same centre)

/ \, 7

C, C , + C \3 +
8 5 7 x3
' > 2 o r 20 19 18 20 19 18
^Cj-'C.VC, 43
57
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215
Question 7 Poisson and binomial distributions 19 marks! Question 8 P&C 18 marksl

Q Solutions Q Solutions
Let A' be the r.v denoting " the number of floods (i) No. o f w a y s - ( 4 - | ) ! x5l
(0
occuring in a period of 8 months". = 720

^r-Po(^x8)
() No. of ways - ( 5 - 1)! * C " 3! 5 3

1440

P(X< 3) -0.572986
(iii) No. of ways - 8! =40320
s 0.573 (3 s.f)

() Let v be the r.v denoting " the number of 8-month

No. of different selections
periods where at most 3 floods occur out of 10 such
periods." -2-i

V ~ B ( 1 0 , 1-0.572986) -1023

P(K>7) - 1 - P ( K < 6 )
= 0.0777

(iii) Let W be the r.v denoting "the number of floods

occuring in a period of 6 years."
H ~Po(30)
/

Since A 3 0 >10,
W ~ N(30. 30) approximately

P(5 < W< 32) = P(5.5 < W< 32.5) (by c.c)
-0.675957
= 0.676 (3 s.f)
Question 9 Correlation & Regression 110 marks] Question 10 Normal Distribution 111 marksl

9 Solutions Q Solutions
(0 X i
Let 7" be the r.v. denoting "the mass of a randomly chosen
88 jar of Tasty j * m " , and
Y be the r.v. denoting "the mass of a randomly chosen jar

of Yummy jam".

10 r-N(300,4 ). 2 r~N(350. 5 ). :

(l) T -h-
x N( 0. 32)
8 55
P(|f, - 7" |> I 0 ) - 2 P ( r, - h > 10)
2

= 0.0771
Model C is appropriate.
(II)
Reason: the data points in the scatter diagram show P(Y > 3 5 5 ) [ / ( y 3 4 5 ) ] j j - 0.00253
s

that as / increases, x increases with increasing

(ii)
amounts. Therefore x = c ' is the most suitable (iii) L c M . 7 i + - " + 7i + K +." + r
0 1 5

model. 15

EM)-l(300x 1 0 *350x5)-^ = ^
x = e "" 0

Inx = a + 6/ VarM) U 4 x 10 + 5 x 5)
2 2

I5 2 1 ' 15
Using GC,
(iii) r - 0.997
P ( 3 1 7 < ^ < 322 ) = 0.384
Inx - 1.96 + 0.0463/
a-1.96
b - 0.0463
Use regression line In x = 1.96 + 0.04626'
Subst / - 36,
tax - 1.96 + 0.04626(36)
X " 37.538
-38
(iv)
The value of x obtained is reliable because I - 36 is
within the data range of I and the value of r is close
to +1.
Question U HYPOthflb TtJPg 113 mark| (b) Since sample size is large, by Central Limit theorem, X
(H) follows normal distribution. (If students are using a Z-test)
Q Solutions

(a)(1) Ho: | l - 1 7 OR
H,: u < 2 . 7
The value of s' is close to the value of the population
Test at 4% sig level. variance.
(b) 'At the 2% level of significance' means that there is a
Under Ho. T - X ~ 2 J -19 (Hi) probability of 0.02 that the test indicates that the population
mean earnings per share is not S2.70 when in fact the
population mean earnings per share is $2.70.
(Optional: 7 = 2.378. s - 0.49848 or s = 0.2484844, n = 10)
2

/>-value - 0.0357 < 0.04

Reject Ho and conclude that there is significance evidence, at
4% sig level, that the mean earnings per share in 2011 is less
than $2.70.
Assume that the earnings per share follow a normal
distribution.

00 p -value <, significance level

Therefore the smallest significance level is 3.57%.
(b) Given sample variance 0.75 . 2

(1) s = (0.75) =0.57010135

2 2

74
Ho: u - 2 . 7
H : UI.2.7
(

Test at 2% sig level.

Hi accepted => Ho rejected, test statistic lies in CR.

i.e. x~ > 2.326347

i n

V0.57010135/V75

or

V0.57010135/V75

x > 2.90 or x < 2.50