Markscheme

Mock Examination: 2024 May Session

Mathematics:
analysis and approaches

Standard level

Paper 2
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Section A

( x)
6
3
1.. attempt to use the binomial expansion of 5x + (M1)

(x) (x) (x)

0 1 6
6 3 6 3 3
C0(5x) + 6C1(5x)5 + … + 6C6(5x)0 A1

(x)
6
6 3 0
Note: Award M1 if the expansion is written starting with C6(5x)

(x)
1
6 3 5
identifying the correct term C1(5x) A1

coefficient of x 4 is 56 250 A1

Total [4 marks]

2.. (a) use of GDC (M1)

a = 0.255 (0.255410...)
b = − 17.6 ( − 17.55712...) A1

[2 marks]

(b) r = 0.929967…
= 0.930 A1

[1 mark]

(c) (i) N = 0.255(135) − 17.6 (M1)

= 16.825 (approximately 17 questions) A1

(ii) since the original data for Q is between 92 and 126, a R1

Q-value of 135 is an extrapolation

hence, the estimate is not reliable

[3 marks]

Total [6 marks]
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( 100 × 4 )
4×5
6
3.. (a) FV = P × 1 + M1A1

= 1.35P dollars (1.346855... × P) A1

[3 marks]

(b) sets F V = 5P M1

( 100 × 4 )
4×k
6
5P = P × 1 + A1

5 = (1.015)
4k

k = 27.0246... years i.e. the 28th year (in 2048) A1

[3 marks]
Total [6 marks]

4.. use of independent event formula (M1)

P(A) × P(B) = P(A ∩ B) ⟹ 3P(B) × P(B) = 0.15 A1A1

P(B) = 0.05 A1

therefore P(A) = 3 0.05 ( = 0.671) A1

Total [5 marks]
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5.. (a) u1 = 3 000 000 and d = 500 000 M1

u3 = 3 000 000 + (3 − 1) × 500 000 A1

= 4 000 000 (dollars) AG

[2 marks]

(b) u25 = 3 000 000 + (25 − 1) × 500 000 (M1)

= 15 000 000 (dollars) A1

[2 marks]

(c) attempts to find the difference between two sums (M1)

S110 − S100 i.e. sum of 101st to 110th floors A1

110 100
(2(3 000 000) + (110 − 1) × 500 000) − (2(3 000 000) + (100 − 1) × 500 000) M1
2 2
= 552 500 000 (dollars) A1

[4 marks]
Total 8 marks]
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6.. (a) sketches the graphs with correct shape and scale

A1A1A1

Note: Award A1 for one smooth curve with generally correct shape. If first mark is
awarded, award A1 for the next smooth curve. Award A1 for points of
intersection.
[3 marks]

(b) recognising that y = sin(e x ) is above y = cos(e x ) (A1)

1.37

∫−0.242 (
area = sin(e x ) − cos(e x )) d x M1

= 1.33 ( = 1.326505...) A1

1.37

∫−0.242 (
Note: Award M1A0A0 for cos(e x ) − sin(e x )) d x

[3 marks]
Total [6 marks]
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Section B

7. . (a) use of the cosine rule

̂
AC2 = AD2 + CD2 − 2 × AD × CD × cos A DC (M1)

AC = 92 + 122 − 2(9)(12)cos 108∘ A1

= 17.1 (17.08062…) centimetres A1

[3 marks]

(b) (i) use of the sine rule (M1)

sin DCA ̂ ̂
sin A DC
= A1
AD AC
̂ 9 sin 108∘
sin DCA =
17.1
DCA ̂ = 30.0∘ (30.03679...) A1

(ii) ̂ = 75∘ − 30.0∘ ( = 45.0∘)

ACB A1

[4 marks]

(c) use of the area of a triangle formula (M1)

1 ̂
(AD)(CD) sin A DC
2
1
= (9)(12)sin 108∘
2
= 51.4 (51.357051…) square centimetres A1

[2 marks]

(d) area of triangle ABC = 96.7 (square centimetres) A1

area shaded = Acircle − AABC − AACD (M1)

= π × 92 − 96.7 − 51.4 ( = 106.3690...) A1

= 106 (square centimetres) A1

[4 marks]
Total [13 marks]
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8. . (a) (i) P (X ≤ 12.5) = 0.0304 (0.030396…) (M1)A1

(ii) P (X ≥ 16) = 0.00621 (0.0062096…) (M1)A1

[4 marks]

(b) Uses conditional probability (M1)

P (X ≥ 16 X > 15)
0.0062096…
A1
0.1056…
0.0588 (0.058775…) A1

[3 marks]

(c) Use of inverse normal function with a right tail of 0.3 M1

x = 14.4 hours (14.1495…) A2

[3 marks]

(d) Recognises a binomial distribution (M1)

X ∼ N (12, 0.05877…)
E(X ) = 12 × 0.05877… (M1)

0.705… ⇒ none of the radios A1

[3 marks]

(e) P (3 ≤ X ≤ 12) (M1)

0.0299 (0.0299199…) A2

[3 marks]

Total [16 marks]

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9. . (a) (i) use of the arc length formula (M1)

P = (2r)θ + 2r + 2r A1

= 2r (θ + 2) AG

(ii) use of the formula for the area of a sector (M1)

1
A= (2r)2θ A1
2
= 2r 2θ

( 2r )
P
= 2r 2 −2 M1

= rP − 4r 2 A1

[6 marks]

(b) P = 15 ⟹ A = 15r − 4r 2 A1

[1 mark]

(c) (i) attempt to differentiate A M1

dA
= 15 − 8r A1
dr

sets their derivative =0 M1

( 8 )
15
(r = ) 1.88 (cm) , 1.875… A1

15
(ii) θ = −2 ( = 2) radians A1
2(1.875)

[5 marks]

continued…
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Question 9 continued

(d) for the sector to exist 0 < θ < 2π

P
−2>0 M1
2r

4 ( 4 )
P 15
r< A1

P
− 2 < 2π M1
2r

4π + 4 ( 4π + 4 )
P 15
r> A1

15 15
therefore <r < AG
4π + 4 4
[4 marks]

Total [16 marks]