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Algebra, STD2 A4 2006 HSC 28b

A new tunnel is built. When there is no toll to use the tunnel, 6000 vehicles use it each day. For each dollar increase in the toll, 500 fewer vehicles use the tunnel.

Find the lowest toll for which no vehicles will use the tunnel. (1 mark)

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For a toll of $5.00, how many vehicles use the tunnel each day and what is the total daily income from tolls? (2 marks)

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If `d` (dollars) represents the value of the toll, find an equation for the number of vehicles `(v)` using the tunnel each day in terms of `d`. (2 marks)

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Anne says ‘A higher toll always means a higher total daily income’.

Show that Anne is incorrect and find the maximum daily income from tolls. (Use a table of values, or a graph, or suitable calculations.) (3 marks)

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`text($12 toll is the lowest for which)`

`text(no vehicles will use the tunnel.)`
`$17\ 500`
`v = 6000 – 500d`
`text{Proof (See Worked Solutions)}`

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i. `text(500 less vehicles per $1 toll)`

`12 xx 500 = 6000`

`:. $12\ text(toll is the lowest for which no)`

`text(vehicles will use the tunnel.)`

ii. `text(If the toll is $5)`

`5 xx 500 = 2500\ text(less vehicles)`

`:.\ text(Vehicles using the tunnel)`

`= 6000 – 2500`

`= 3500`

`:.\ text(Daily toll income)`	`= 3500 xx $5`
	`= $17\ 500`

iii. `d`	`=\ text(toll)`
`v`	`=\ text(Number of vehicles using the tunnel)`
`:. v`	`= 6000 – 500d`

iv. `text(Income from tolls)`

`=\ text(Number of vehicles) xx text(toll)`

`= (6000 – 500d) xx d`

`= 6000d – 500d^2`

`= 500d (12 – d)`

`text(From the graph, the maximum income from tolls)`

`text(occurs when the toll is $6.)`

`:.\ text(Anne is incorrect.)`

`text(Alternate Solution)`

`text{The table of values shows that income (I) increases}`

`text(and peaks when the toll hits $6 before decreasing)`

`text(again as the toll gets more expensive.)`

`:.\ text(Anne is incorrect.)`

Statistics, STD2 S4 2006 HSC 27b

Each member of a group of males had his height and foot length measured and recorded. The results were graphed and a line of fit drawn.

Why does the value of the `y`-intercept have no meaning in this situation? (1 mark)

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George is 10 cm taller than his brother Harry. Use the line of fit to estimate the difference in their foot lengths. (1 mark)

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Sam calculated a correlation coefficient of −1.2 for the data. Give TWO reasons why Sam must be incorrect. (2 marks)

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`text(The y-intercept occurs when)\ x = 0.\ text(It has`
`text(no meaning to have a height of 0 cm.)`
`text(A 10 cm height difference means George should)`
`text(have a 3 cm longer foot.)`
`text(A correlation co-efficient must be between –1 and 1.)`
`text(Foot length is positively correlated to a person’s)`
`text(height and therefore can’t be a negative value.)`

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i. `text(The y-intercept occurs when)\ x = 0.\ text(It has)`

`text(no meaning to have a height of 0 cm.)`

ii. `text(A 20 cm height difference results in a foot length)`

`text(difference of 6 cm.)`

`:.\ text(A 10 cm height difference means George should)`

`text(have a 3 cm longer foot.)`

iii. `text(A correlation co-efficient must be between –1 and 1.)`

`text(Foot length is positively correlated to a person’s)`

`text(height and therefore isn’t a negative value.)`

Statistics, STD2 S1 2007 HSC 22 MC

A set of examination results is displayed in a cumulative frequency histogram and polygon (ogive).

Sanath knows that his examination mark is in the 4th decile.

Which of the following could have been Sanath’s examination mark?

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`B`

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`text(4th decile occurs when cumulative frequency)`

`text(is between 15 and 20.)`

`:.\ text(Examination mark must be between 55 and 60.)`

`=> B`

Probability, STD2 S2 2006 HSC 28a

On a bridge, the toll of $2.50 is paid in coins collected by a machine. The machine only accepts two-dollar coins, one-dollar coins and fifty-cent coins.

List the different combinations of coins that could be used to pay the $2.50 toll. (1 mark)

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Jill has three two-dollar coins, six one-dollar coins and two fifty-cent coins. She selects two coins at random.

What is the probability that she selects exactly $2.50? (3 marks)

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At the end of a day, the machine contains `x` two-dollar coins, `y` one-dollar coins and `w` fifty-cent coins.

Write an expression for the total value of coins in dollars in the machine. (1 mark)

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`text(Proof)\ \ text{(See Worked Solutions)}`
`6/55`
`$(2x + y + 0.5w)`

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i. `text(Combinations for $2.50)`

`$2, 50c`

`$1, $1, 50c`

`$1, 50c, 50c, 50c`

`50c, 50c, 50c, 50c, 50c`

ii. `3 xx $2, 6 xx $1, 2 xx 50c`

`P($2.50)`	`= (3/11 xx 2/10) + (2/11 xx 3/10)`
	`= 6/110 + 6/110`
	`= 6/55`

iii. `text(Total value) = $ (2x + y + 0.5w)`

Measurement, STD2 M1 2005 HSC 28a

The Mitchell family has moved to a new house which has an empty swimming pool. The base of the pool is in the shape of a rectangle, with a semicircle on each end.

Explain why the expression for the area of the base of the pool is `2xy + πy^2`. (1 mark)

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The pool is 1.1 metres deep.

The sides and base of the pool are covered in tiles. If `x =6` and `y = 2.5`, find the total area covered by tiles. (Give your answer correct to the nearest square metre.) (4 marks)

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Before filling the pool, the Mitchells need to install a new shower head, which saves 6 litres of water per minute.

The shower is used 5 times every day, for 3 minutes each time.

If the charge for water is $1.013 per kilolitre, how much money would be saved in one year by using this shower head? (Assume there are 365 days in a year.) (2 marks)

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`text(See Worked Solutions)`
`text(80 m)^2\ text{(nearest m}^2text{)}`
`$33.28\ \ text{(nearest cent)}`

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i.	`text(Area of base)`	`=\ text(Area of rectangle +)`
		`\ \ \ \ \ \2 xx text(Area of semi-circle)`
		`= (x xx 2y) + 2 xx (1/2 xx pi xx y^2)`
		`= 2xy + piy^2`

ii.	`text(Area of base)`	`= (2 xx 6 xx 2.5) + (pi xx 2.5^2)`
		`= 49.634…\ text(m²)`

`text(Area of walls) = text(Length) xx text(Height)`

`text(Length)`	`= 2x + 2 xx text(semi-circle perimeter)`
	`= (2 xx 6) + 2 xx (1/2 xx 2 xx pi xx 2.5)`
	`= 12 + 15.707…`
	`= 27.707…\ text(m)`

`:.\ text(Area of walls)`	`= 27.707 xx 1.1`
	`= 30.478…\ text(m)^2`

`:.\ text(Total Area covered by tiles)`

`= 49.634… + 30.478…`

`= 80.11…`

`= 80\ text{m² (nearest m²)}`

iii.	`text(Water saved)`	`= 5 xx 3 xx 6`
		`= 90\ text(L per day.)`

`text(Water saved per year)`

`= 90 xx 365`

`= 32\ 850\ text(L)`

`= 32.85\ text(kL)`

`:.\ text(Money saved)`	`= 32.85 xx $1.013`
	`= $33.277…`
	`= $33.28\ text{(nearest cent)}`

Statistics, STD2 S1 2005 HSC 27d

Nine students were selected at random from a school, and their ages were recorded.

\begin{array} {|c|}
\hline
\rule{0pt}{2.5ex} \textbf{Ages} \rule[-1ex]{0pt}{0pt} \\
\hline
\rule{0pt}{2.5ex} \ \ \ \text{12 11 16} \ \ \ \rule[-1ex]{0pt}{0pt} \\ \rule{0pt}{2.5ex} \text{14 16 15} \rule[-1ex]{0pt}{0pt} \\ \rule{0pt}{2.5ex} \text{14 15 14} \rule[-1ex]{0pt}{0pt} \\
\hline
\end{array}

What is the sample standard deviation, correct to two decimal places? (2 marks)

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Briefly explain what is meant by the term standard deviation. (1 mark)

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`text{1.69 (to 2 d.p.)}`
`text(Standard deviation is a measure of how much)`

`text(members of a data group differ from the mean)`

`text(value of the group)`

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i. `text(Sample standard deviation)`

`= 1.6914…\ text{(by calculator)}`

`= 1.69\ \ \ text{(to 2 d.p.)}`

ii. `text(Standard deviation is a measure of how much)`

`text(members of a data group differ from the mean)`

`text(value of the group.)`

Algebra, 2UG 2004 HSC 28b

A set of garden gnomes is made so that the cost (`$C`) varies directly with the cube of the base length (`b` centimetres). A gnome with a base length of `text(10 cm)` has a cost of `$50`.

Write an equation relating the variables `C` and `b`, and a constant `k`. (1 mark)
Find the value of `k`. (1 mark)
Felicity says, ‘If you double the base length, you double the cost.’ Is she correct? Justify your answer with mathematical calculations. (2 marks)

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`C = kb^3`
`0.05`
`text(Felicity is incorrect, because doubling)`
`text(the base from 10 cm to 20 cm causes the)`
`text(cost to increase 8 times.)`

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(i) `C`	`∝ b^3`
`:.C`	`= kb^3`

(ii) `C = 50\ \ text(when)\ \ b = 10`

`50`	`= k xx 10^3`
`:.k`	`= 50/10^3`
	`= 0.05`

(iii) `text(If)\ b = 20`

`C`	`= 0.05 xx 20^3`
	`= $400`

`:.\ text(Felicity is incorrect, because doubling)`

`text(the base from 10 cm to 20 cm causes the)`

`text(cost to increase 8 times.)`

Algebra, STD2 A4 2004 HSC 28a

A health rating, `R`, is calculated by dividing a person’s weight, `w`, in kilograms by the square of the person’s height, `h`, in metres.

Fred is 150 cm and weighs 72 kg. Calculate Fred’s health rating. (1 mark)

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Over several years, Fred expects to grow 10 cm taller. By this time he wants his health rating to be 25. How much weight should he gain or lose to achieve his aim? Justify your answer with mathematical calculations. (2 marks)

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`32`
`text(8 kg)`

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i. `R = w/h^2`

`text(When)\ \ w = 72\ \ and\ \ h = 1.5\ text(m)`

`R`	`= 72/1.5^2`
	`= 32`

ii. `text(Find)\ \ w\ \ text(if)\ \ R = 25\ \ and\ \ h = 1.6`

`25`	`= w/1.6^2`
`w`	`= 25 xx 1.6^2`
	`= 64\ text(kg)`

`:.\ text(Weight Fred should lose)`

`= 72 – 64`

`= 8\ text(kg)`

Financial Maths, STD2 F1 2006 HSC 22 MC

This income tax table is used to calculate Evelyn’s tax payable.

Evelyn’s taxable income increases from $50 000 to $80 000.

What percentage of her increase will she pay in additional tax?

`text(15.25%)`
`text(40.7%)`
`text(43.5%)`
`text(52%)`

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`B`

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`text(Tax on $50 000)`	`= 2500 + 0.35 xx (50\ 000-45\ 000)`
	`= 2500 + 1750`
	`= $4250`

`text(Tax on $80 000)`	`= 11\ 250 + 0.52 xx (80\ 000-70\ 000)`
	`= 11\ 250 + 5200`
	`= $16\ 450`

`:.\ text(Extra tax)`	`= 16\ 450-4250`
	`= $12\ 200`

`:.\ text(% Increase paid in tax)`

`= (12\ 200) / (30\ 000) xx 100`

`=\ text(40.66… %)`

`=> B`

Statistics, STD2 S1 2005 HSC 22 MC

Two groups of people were surveyed about their weekly wages. The results are shown in the box-and-whisker plots.

Which of the following statements is true for the people surveyed?

The same percentage of people in each group earned more than $325 per week.
Approximately 75% of people under 21 years earned less than $350 per week.
Approximately 75% of people 21 years and older earned more than $350 per week.
Approximately 50% of people in each group earned between $325 and $350 per week.

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`B`

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`text{Option A: 50% of Under 21 group earned over $325 and 75%}`

`text{of Over 21 group did. NOT TRUE.}`

`text{Option B: 75% of Under 21 group earned below $350 is TRUE.}`

`text{Options C and D: can both be proven to be untrue using their}`

`text{median and quartile values.}`

`=> B`

Probability, STD2 S2 2005 HSC 20 MC

Dave’s school has computer security codes made up of four digits (eg 0773). Juanita’s school has computer security codes made up of five digits (eg. 30 568).

How many more codes are available at Juanita’s school than at Dave’s school?

10
50
90 000
100 000

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`C`

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`text(# Codes at Dave’s school)`

`= 10 × 10 × 10 × 10`

`= 10\ 000`

`text(# Codes at Juanita’s school)`

`= 10^5`

`= 100\ 000`

`:.\ text(Extra Codes)`	`= 100\ 000 − 10 \ 000`
	`= 90\ 000`

`=> C`

Financial Maths, 2UG 2006 HSC 16 MC

Two families borrow different amounts of money on the same day.

The Wang family has a flat rate loan. The Salama family has a reducing balance loan and repays the loan earlier than the Wang family.

Which graph best represents this situation?

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`C`

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`text(By elimination)`

`text(The families borrow different amounts)`

`:.\ text(NOT)\ D`

`text{The reducing balance loan (curved graph)}`

`text(is paid off earlier, and therefore intersects the)`

`text(‘time’ axis closer to zero)`

`:.\ text(NOT)\ A\ text(or)\ B`

`=> C`

CORE*, FUR1 2008 VCAA 9 MC

An amount of $8000 is invested for a period of 4 years.

The interest rate for this investment is 7.2% per annum compounding quarterly.

The interest earned by the investment in the fourth year (in dollars) is given by

A. `4 xx (7.2/100 xx 8000)`

B. `8000 xx 1.018^4 - 8000 xx 1.018^3`

C. `8000 xx 1.018^16 - 8000 xx 1.018^12`

D. `8000 xx 1.072^4 - 8000 xx 1.072^3`

E. `8000 xx 1.072^16 - 8000 xx 1.072^12`

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`C`

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`text(4th year interest)`	`=\ text(Value after 4 years) -`
	`text(Value after 3 years.)`

`text(Using)\ \ A = PR^n,`

♦♦ Mean mark 33%.
MARKERS’ COMMENT: The most common errors were not converting and applying the interest rate to a quarterly one.

`text(where)\ R = 1 + 7.2/(100 xx 4) = 1.018`

`text(Value after 4 years:)`

`A_4`	`= 8000 xx 1.018^((4 xx 4))`
	`= 8000 xx 1.018^(16)`

`text(Value after 3 years:)`

`A_3`	`= 8000 xx 1.018^((4 xx 3))`
	`= 8000 xx 1.018^(12)`

`:.\ text(4th year interest) = 8000 xx 1.018^(16) − 8000 xx 1.018^(12)`

`=> C`

CORE*, FUR1 2008 VCAA 7 MC

Ernie took out a reducing balance loan to buy a new family home.

He correctly graphed the amount paid off the principal of his loan each year for the first five years.

The shape of this graph (for the first five years of the loan) is best represented by

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`B`

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`text(A reducing balance means that the amount of)`

♦♦ Mean mark 25%.

`text(interest paid decreases each year, and therefore)`

`text(the amount paid off the principal will not only)`

`text(increase each year, but will do so at an increasing)`

`text(rate.)`

`B\ text(correctly shows this trend.)`

`=> B`

CORE*, FUR1 2007 VCAA 7 MC

At the start of each year Joe's salary increases to take inflation into account.

Inflation averaged 2% per annum last year and 3% per annum the year before that.

Joe's salary this year is $42 000.

Joe's salary two years ago, correct to the nearest dollar, would have been

A. `$39\ 900`

B. `$39\ 925`

C. `$39\ 926`

D. `$39\ 976`

E. `$39\ 977`

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`E`

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`text(Let last year’s salary)\ = x`

♦♦ Mean mark 23%.
MARKERS’ COMMENT: Depreciating this year’s salary of $42 000 by 3% and then 2% to get ($42 000 x 0.97 x 0.98) is an incorrect strategy used by almost half of students. Make sure you understand why!

`x xx 1.03`	`= 42 \ 000`
`x`	`= (42\ 000)/1.03`
	`= $40 \ 776.70`

`text(Let salary 2 years ago)\ = y`

`y xx 1.02`	`= $40 \ 776.70`
`:. y`	`=$39 \ 977.15`

`=> E`

CORE*, FUR1 2006 VCAA 9 MC

Jenny borrowed $18 000. She will fully repay the loan in five years with equal monthly payments.

Interest is charged at the rate of 9.2% per annum, calculated monthly, on the reducing balance.

The amount Jenny has paid off the principal immediately following the tenth repayment is

A. $1876.77

B. $2457.60

C. $3276.00

D. $3600.44

E. $3754.00

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`B`

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`text(Find monthly repayments,)`

♦♦ Mean mark 27%.

`text(By TVM Solver:)`

`N`	`= 5 xx 12 = 60`
`I(%)`	`= 9.2text(%)`
`PV`	`= − 18\ 000`
`PMT`	`= ?`
`FV`	`= 0`
`text(P/Y)`	`= text(C/Y) = 12`

`:. \ PMT = $375.40`

`text(Find the loan value after the 10th repayment,)`

`text(By TVM Solver:)`

`N`	`= 10`
`I(%)`	`= 9.2text(%)`
`PV`	`= − 18\ 000`
`PMT`	`= 375.40`
`FV`	`= ?`
`text(P/Y)`	`= text(C/Y) = 12`

`:. \ FV= 15\ 542.40`

`:.\ text(Amount paid off)`	`= 18\ 000 − 15\ 542.40`
	`= $2457.60`

`=>B`

CORE*, FUR1 2006 VCAA 3 MC

Grandpa invested in an ordinary perpetuity from which he receives a monthly pension of $584.

The interest rate for the investment is 6.2% per annum.

The amount Grandpa has invested in the perpetuity is closest to

A. $3600

B. $9420

C. $94 200

D. $43 400

E. $113 000

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`E`

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`I = 584, \ r = 6.2, \ T = 1/12`

♦♦ Mean mark 23%.
MARKERS’ COMMENT: Nearly half of students read the monthly pension amount as a yearly amount. Be careful!

`I`	`= (PrT)/100`
`584`	`=(P xx 6.2 xx 1/12)/100`
`:. P`	`=(584 xx 100)/(6.2 xx 1/12)`
	`=$113\ 032.25…`

`=> E`

CORE*, FUR1 2011 VCAA 7 MC

Anthony invested $15 000 in an account. It earned `rtext(%)` interest per annum, compounding monthly.

The amount of interest that is earned in the third year of the investment is given by

A. `15\ 000 (1 + r / 1200)^3 - 15\ 000 (1 + r / 1200)^2`

B. `15\ 000 (1 + r / 1200)^36 - 15\ 000 (1 + r / 1200)^24`

C. `15\ 000 (1 + r / 100)^3 - 15\ 000 (1 + r / 100)^2`

D. `15\ 000 (1 + r / 100)^36 - 15\ 000 (1 + r / 100)^24`

E. `15\ 000 (1 + r / 1200)^4 - 15\ 000 (1 + r / 1200)^3`

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`B`

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`text(Interest in 3rd year)`

♦♦ Mean mark 33%.

`=\ text(Value after 3 yrs) – text(Value after 2 years)`

`text(Using)\ \ A = PR^n,\ \ text(where)\ \ A = 15\ 000, and`

`R`	`= (1 + r / {12 xx 100})`
	`= (1 + r / 1200)`

`text(In first 3 years:)`

`A_3`	`= 15\ 000 (1 + r / 1200)^(12 xx 3)`
	`= 15\ 000 (1 + r / 1200)^36`

`text(In first 2 years:)`

`A_2`	`= 15\ 000 (1 + r / 1200)^(12 xx 2)`
	`= 15\ 000 (1 + r / 1200)^24`

`:.\ text(Interest in 3rd year)`

`= 15\ 000 (1 + r/1200)^36 – 15\ 000 (1 + r/1200)^24`

`=> B`

CORE*, FUR1 2012 VCAA 9 MC

Peter took out a reducing balance loan where interest was calculated monthly. He planned to repay this loan fully, with eight equal monthly payments of $260.

Peter missed the fourth payment, but made a double payment of $520 in the fifth month. He then continued to make payments of $260 for the remaining three months.

Which graph could show the balance of the loan each month over the eight-month period?

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`A`

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`text(By elimination,)`

`text(As Peter missed the 4th payment, the balance of the)`

♦♦ Mean mark 20%.

`text(loan will increase after 4 months due to interest.)`

`:.\ text(Eliminate B, C, D and E.)`

`=> A`

CORE*, FUR1 2013 VCAA 8 MC

A car is purchased for $25 000. The value of the car is to be depreciated each year by 20% using the reducing balance method.

In the fourth year, the car will depreciate in value by

A. $2048

B. $2560

C. $5000

D. $10 240

E. $14 760

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`B`

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`text(Depreciated value after 3 years)`

♦♦ Mean mark 29%.
MARKERS’ COMMENT: A common mistake was to not read the question carefully and give the depreciated value of the car after 4 years.

`= 25\ 000 xx (1 – 0.2)^3`

`= 12\ 800`

`:.\ text(Depreciation in 4th year)`

`= 12\ 800 xx 0.2`

`= $2560`

`=> B`

CORE*, FUR1 2013 VCAA 6 MC

A worker has received an annual salary increase of 3% for the past two years.

This year, the worker’s annual salary is $46 500.

Two years ago, her salary was closest to

A. `$42\ 315`

B. `$43\ 750`

C. `$43\ 830`

D. `$45\ 140`

E. `$49\ 330`

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`C`

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`text(Let)\ x\ text(be the worker’s salary 2 years ago)`

♦♦ Mean mark 30%.

`x xx 1.03 xx 1.03`	`= 46\ 500`
`x (1.03)^2`	`= 46\ 500`
`:. x`	`= (46\ 500) / 1.03^2`
	`= 43\ 830.70…`

`=> C`

CORE*, FUR1 2014 VCAA 9 MC

Leslie borrowed $35 000 from a bank.

Interest is charged at the rate of 4.75% on the reducing monthly balance.

The loan is to be repaid with 47 monthly payments of $802.00 and a final payment that is to be adjusted so that the loan will be fully repaid after exactly 48 monthly payments.

Correct to the nearest cent, the amount of the final payment will be

A. $0.39

B. $3.57

C. $802.00

D. $802.39

E. $805.57

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`E`

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`text(Calculate the FV of the loan after 47 payments)`

♦♦♦ Mean mark 18%.
MARKERS’ COMMENT: A majority of students found the amount still owed after the second last payment but failed to add interest during the last month.

`text(By TVM Solver:)`

`N`	`= 47`
`I(%)`	`= 4.75text(%)`
`PV`	`= -35\ 000`
`PMT`	`= 802`
`FV`	`= text(?)`
`text(P/Y)`	`= text(C/Y) = 12`

`:.\ text(Balance owing after 47 payments)\ =$802.39…`

`text(Final payment)`

`=\ text(Balance after 47 payments + month’s interest)`

`=802.39… + (802.39… xx 4.75/12 xx 100text{%})`

`=$805.57`

`=> E`

GRAPHS, FUR1 2007 VCAA 7 MC

The graph above shows a relationship between `y` and `x^3`.

The graph that shows the same relationship between `y` and `x` is

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`C`

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`text(The gradient of the linear graph of)`

♦♦♦ Mean mark 26%.

`y\ text(versus)\ x^3 = 1/3`

`:.\ y = 1/3x^3`

`text(Test if the coordinates in each graph satisfy)`

`text(the equation)\ \ y=1/3x^3.`

`text(Consider)\ C,`

`text(Substitute)\ (1, 1/3)\ text(into equation,)`

`1/3 = 1/3 xx 1^3\ \ \ text{(true)}`

`text(All other options can be shown to not satisfy equation.)`

`=> C`

GRAPHS, FUR1 2007 VCAA 6 MC

Russell is a wine producer. He makes both red and white wine.

Let `x` represent the number of bottles of red wine he makes and `y` represent the number of bottles of white wine he makes.

This year he plans to make at least twice as many bottles of red wine as white wine.

An inequality representing this situation is

A. `y <= x + 2`

B. `y <= 2x`

C. `y >= 2x`

D. `x <= 2y`

E. `x >= 2y`

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`E`

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`x = text(no. red wine bottles)`

♦♦ Mean mark 34%.

`y = text(no. white wine bottles)`

`text(The constraint states that the number of)`

`text(of bottles of red wine will be at least twice)`

`text(the number of bottles of white wine.)`

`x >= 2y`

`=> E`

GRAPHS, FUR1 2008 VCAA 4 MC

When shopping, Betty can use either Easypark or Safepark to park her car.

At Easypark, cars can be parked for up to 8 hours per day.

The fee structure is as follows.

`text(Fee)={(text($5.00,), 0 < text(hours) <= 2),(text($8.00,), 2 < text(hours) <= 5),(text($11.00,), 5 < text(hours) <= 8) :}`

Safepark charges fees according to the formula

`text(Fee) = $2.50 xx text(hours)`

Betty wants to park her car for 5 hours on Monday and 3 hours on Tuesday.

The minimum total fee that she can pay for parking for the two days is

A. `$7.50`

B. `$11.00`

C. `$15.50`

D. `$16.00`

E. `$20.00`

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`C`

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`text(Fee for 5 hours)`

♦♦ Mean mark 29%.
MARKER’S COMMENT: Almost half of students failed to take into account that the same car park did not have to be used on each day, and incorrectly answered D.

`text(Easypark = $8)`

`text(Safepark = $2.50) xx 5 = $12.50`

`text(Fee for 3 hours)`

`text(Easypark = $8)`

`text(Safepark = $2.50) xx 3 = $7.50`

`:.\ text(The minimum total fee is)`

`$8 + $7.50 = $15.50`

`=> C`

GRAPHS, FUR1 2009 VCAA 9 MC

The graph below shows the cost (in dollars) of producing birthday cards.

If the profit from the sale of 150 birthday cards is $175, the selling price of one card is

A. `$0.30`

B. `$1.60`

C. `$3.10`

D. `$3.50`

E. `$4.40`

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`D`

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`text{Profit = Revenue – Costs = $175 (given)}`

♦ Mean mark 37%.

`text{Revenue}\ (R) = 150 xx S,\ \ \ (S= text{selling price})`

`text(Calculating cost of 150 cards,)\ C,`

`text(Fixed cost) = $50\ \ text{(}y\ text(intercept) text{)}`

`text{40 cards cost $130 (from graph)}`

`:.\ text(C)text(ost per card)= (130 − 50)/40=$2`

`:. C=50 + 150 xx 2=350`

`R-C`	`=175`
`150S-350`	`= 175`
`150S`	`=525`
`:. S`	`= $3.50`

`=> D`

GEOMETRY, FUR1 2006 VCAA 9 MC

Points `M` and `P` are the same distance from a third point `O`.

The bearing of `M` from `O` is 038° and the bearing of `P` from `O` is 152°.

The bearing of `P` from `M` is

A. between 000° and 090°

B. between 090° and 180°

C. exactly 180°

D. between 180° and 270°

E. between 270° and 360°

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`D`

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♦♦ Mean mark 31%.

`/_ MOP`	`= 152 − 38`
	`= 114^@`

`text(Let)\ R\ text(be directly south of)\ O`

`/_POR`	`= 180 − (38 + 114)\ \ text{(straight line)}`
	`= 28^@`

`text(Given)\ OM = OP`

`text(Diagram shows that)\ M\ text(is further east than)\ P.`

`:.\ text(Bearing of)\ P\ text(from)\ M\ text(just over 180°)`

`=> D`

GEOMETRY, FUR1 2006 VCAA 8 MC

The cross-section of a water pipe is circular with a radius, `r`, of 50 cm, as shown above.

The surface of the water has a width, `w`, of 80 cm.

The depth of water in the pipe, `d`, could be

A. `20\ text(cm)`

B. `25\ text(cm)`

C. `30\ text(cm)`

D. `40\ text(cm)`

E. `50\ text(cm)`

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`A`

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♦♦ Mean mark 22%.
MARKER’S COMMENT: 39% of students calculated `x` in the solution, without then using it to find the depth.

`text(Using Pythagoras,)`

`x^2 + 40^2`	`= 50^2`
`x^2`	`= 2500 − 1600`
	`= 900`
`x`	`= 30\ text(cm)`

`d + x`	`= 50\ text{(radius)}`
`:.\ d`	`= 20\ text(cm)`

`=> A`

Measurement, 2UG 2007 HSC 28c

A piece of plaster has a uniform cross-section, which has been shaded, and has dimensions as shown.

Use two applications of Simpson’s rule to approximate the area of the cross-section. (3 marks)
The total surface area of the piece of plaster is `7480.8\ text(cm²)`.
Calculate the area of the curved surface as shown on the diagram. (2 marks)

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`50.4\ text(cm²)`
`3500\ text(cm²)`

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(i)

`A`	`= h/3 [y_0 +4y_1 + y_2]\ text(… applied twice)`
	`= 3.6/3 (5 + 4 xx 4.6 + 3.7) + 3.6/3 (3.7 + 4 xx 2.8 + 0)`
	`= 32.52 + 17.88`
	`= 50.4\ text(cm²)`

(ii) `text(Total Area) = 7480.8\ text(cm²)`

`text(Area of Base)`	`= 14.4 xx 200`
	`= 2880\ text(cm²)`

`text(Area of End)`	`= 5 xx 200`
	`= 1000\ text(cm²)`

`text(Area of sides)`	`= 2 xx 50.4\ \ \ text{(from (i))}`
	`= 100.8\ text(cm²)`

`:.\ text(Area of curved surface)`

`= 7480.8 – (2880 + 1000 + 100.8)`

`= 3500\ text(cm²)`

Algebra, STD2 A1 2007 HSC 28b

This shape is made up of a right-angled triangle and a regular hexagon.

The area of a regular hexagon can be estimated using the formula `A = 2.598H^2` where `H` is the side-length.

Calculate the total area of the shape using this formula. (3 marks)

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`22.784\ text(cm²)`

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`text(Area) = 2.598H^2`

`text(Using Pythagoras)`

`H^2`	`= 2^2 + 2^2`
	`= 8`
`H`	`= sqrt 8`

`:.\ text(Area of hexagon)`	`= 2.598 xx (sqrt 8)^2`
	`= 20.784\ text(cm²)`

`text(Area of triangle)`	`= 1/2 bh`
	`= 1/2 xx 2 xx 2`
	`= 2\ text(cm²)`

`:.\ text(Total Area)`	`= 20.784 + 2`
	`= 22.784\ text(cm²)`

Probability, 2UG 2007 HSC 28a

Two unbiased dice, `A` and `B`, with faces numbered `1`, `2`, `3`, `4`, `5` and `6` are rolled.

The numbers on the uppermost faces are noted. This table shows all the possible outcomes.

A game is played where the difference between the highest number showing and the lowest number showing on the uppermost faces is calculated.

What is the probability that the difference between the numbers showing on the uppermost faces of the two dice is one? (1 mark)
In the game, the following applies.
What is the financial expectation of the game? (3 marks)
If Jack pays `$1` to play the game, does he expect a gain or a loss, and how much will it be? (1 mark)

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`5/18`
`$0.75`
`text(If Jack pays $1 to play, he should expect)`
`text(a loss of $0.25.)`

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(i) `text(# Outcomes with a difference of 1)`

`= 10`

`:.\ P text{(diff of 1)} = 10/36 = 5/18`

(ii) `P text{(no difference)} = 6/36 = 1/6`

`P text{(2, 3, 4 or 5)}`	`= 1 – [P(0) + P(1)]`
	`= 1 – [5/18 + 1/6]`
	`= 1 – 8/18`
	`= 5/9`

`:.\ text(Financial Expectation)`

`= (1/6 xx 3.50) – (5/18 xx 5) + (5/9 xx 2.80)`

`= $0.75`

(iii) `text(If Jack pays $1 to play, he should expect)`

`text(a loss of $0.25.)`

GEOMETRY, FUR1 2007 VCAA 6 MC

A solid cylinder has a height of 30 cm and a diameter of 40 cm.

A hemisphere is cut out of the top of the cylinder as shown below.

In square centimetres, the total surface area of the remaining solid (including its base) is closest to

A. `1260`

B. `2510`

C. `6280`

D. `7540`

E. `10\ 050`

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`D`

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`text(Total surface area of solid)`

`=\ text{S.A. (base)} + text{S.A. (side)} + text{S.A. (hemisphere)}`

♦♦ Mean mark 28%.

`text{S.A. (base)}`	`= pir^2`
	`= pi xx 20^2`
	`= 1256.63…`

`text{S.A. (side)}`	`= 2 pi r h`
	`= 2 xx pi xx 20 xx 30`
	`= 3769.91…`

`text{S.A. (hemisphere)}`	`= 1/2 xx 4pir^2`
	`= 1/2 xx 4 xx pi xx 20^2`
	`= 2513.27…`

`:.\ text(Total S.A.)`	`= 1256.63… + 3769.91… + 2513.27…`
	`= 7539.81…\ text(cm²)`

`=> D`

GEOMETRY, FUR1 2007 VCAA 5 MC

A block of land has an area of 4000 m².

When represented on a map, this block of land has an area of 10 cm².

On the map 1 cm would represent an actual distance of

A. `10\ text(m)`

B. `20\ text(m)`

C. `40\ text(m)`

D. `400\ text(m)`

E. `4000\ text(m)`

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`B`

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`text(Area scale factor) = k^2`

♦♦♦ Mean mark 18%.
MARKER’S COMMENT: A majority of students obtained the the “area” scale factor (k² = 400) but failed to convert this to the corresponding linear scale factor.

`k^2`	`= 4000/10`
	`= 400`
`:. k`	`= sqrt(400)`
	`= 20`

`:.\ text(Linear scale factor) = 20,`

`text(i.e.)\ \ 1\ text(cm):20\ text(m)`

`=> B`

GEOMETRY, FUR1 2011 VCAA 6 MC

In parallelogram `PQRS`, `/_ QPS = 74°.`

In this parallelogram, `PQ = 18\ text(cm)` and `PS = 25\ text(cm.)`

The length of the longer diagonal of this parallelogram is closest to

A. `26.5\ text(cm)`

B. `30.1\ text(cm)`

C. `30.8\ text(cm)`

D. `34.6\ text(cm)`

E. `39.9\ text(cm)`

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`D`

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♦♦ Mean mark 34%.

`/_ PQR`	` = 180 – 74\ \ \ text{(co-interior,}\ QR text(\|\|) PS text{)}`
	` = 106^@`

`text(Using cosine rule,)`

`PR^2`	` = 18^2 + 25^2 – 2 xx 18 xx 25 xx cos 106^@`
	` = 324 + 625 + 248.07…`
	` = 1197.07…`
`:. PR`	` = 34.59…\ \ text(cm)`

`=> D`

GEOMETRY, FUR1 2009 VCAA 9 MC

A vertical pole, `TP`, is 4 metres tall and stands on level ground near a vertical wall.

The wall is 6 metres long and 4 metres high.

The base of the pole, `T`, is 5 metres from one end of the wall at `N` and 4 metres from the other end of the wall at `M`.

The pole falls and hits the wall.

The maximum height above ground level at which the pole could hit the wall is closest to

A. `0\ text(m)`

B. `1.5\ text(m)`

C. `2.3\ text(m)`

D. `2.7\ text(m)`

E. `3.3\ text(m)`

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`C`

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♦♦ Mean mark 27%.
MARKER’S COMMENT: The key concept to finding the solution is to realise that max height occurs when the pole falls at right angles to the wall.

`text(Using cosine rule in)\ Delta MTN\ text(to find)\ theta`

`cos theta`	`= (6^2 + 4^2 − 5^2) / (2 × 6 × 4)`
	`= 0.5625`
`theta`	`= 55.77…^@`

`text(In)\ Delta AMT,`
`sin theta`	`= x/4`
`x`	`= 4 xx sin 55.77…^@`
	`= 3.307…`
`text(When the pole falls, max height) = h`

`text(Using Pythagoras,)`

`4^2`	`= h^2 + 3.307^2`
`h^2`	`= 4^2 − 3.307^2`
	`= 5.0625`
`h`	`= 2.25…\ text(m)`
`=> C`

PATTERNS, FUR1 2009 VCAA 9 MC

There are 10 checkpoints in a 4500 metre orienteering course.

Checkpoint 1 is the start and checkpoint 10 is the finish.

The distance between successive checkpoints increases by 50 metres as each checkpoint is passed.

The distance, in metres, between checkpoint 2 and checkpoint 3 is

A. `225`

B. `275`

C. `300`

D. `350`

E. `400`

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`D`

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`text(9 distances exist between 10 checkpoints)`

♦♦ Mean mark 26%.

`text(9 distances form an AP, where)`

`d = 50,\ \ \ S_9 = 4500`

`S_n`	`= n/2[2a + (n − 1)d]`
`4500`	`= 9/2 [2a + (9 − 1) × 50]`
`4500`	`= 9/2[2a + 400]`
`9a`	`= 2700`
`a`	`= 300`

`:.\ text(Distance between checkpoint 1 and 2)`

`= a=300\ text(m)`

`:.\ text(Distance between checkpoint 2 and 3)`

`= a+d=350\ text(m)`

`=> D`

GEOMETRY, FUR1 2014 VCAA 9 MC

The middle section of a cone is shaded, as shown in the diagram below.

The surface area of the unshaded top section of the cone is 180 cm².

The surface area of the middle section of the cone, in square centimetres, is

A. `80`

B. `120`

C. `300`

D. `320`

E. `500`

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`D`

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`text(Ratio of lengths of)`

♦♦ Mean mark 33%.

`text(Upper Cone : Top Section, is)`

`15:9 = 5:3`

`∴\ text(Ratio of Areas)`	`=5^2:3^2`
	`=25:9`

`text(Let Area of Upper Cone)\ = x`

`x/180`	`= 25/9`
`x`	`= 180 xx 25/9`
	`= 500\ \ text(cm²)`

`∴\ text(Area of shaded middle section)`

`= 500 – 180`

`= 320\ \ text(cm²)`

`=> D`

GEOMETRY, FUR1 2012 VCAA 9 MC

The solid `OPQR`, as shown below, is one-eighth of a sphere of radius 15 cm.

The point `O` is the centre of the sphere and the points `P, Q` and `R` are on the surface of the sphere.

`∠POQ = ∠QOR = ∠ROP = 90°`

The total surface area of the solid `OPQR`, in cm², is closest to

A. 619

B. 648

C. 706

D. 884

E. 1767

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`D`

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`text (Surface Area of sphere) = 4pir^2`

♦♦ Mean mark 31%.

`:.\ text (S.A. of)\ \ PQR\ \ text{(on surface)}`

`=1/8 xx 4 pi r^2`

`= 1/8 xx 4 xx pi xx 15^2`

`= 353.43\ text(cm²)`

`text (Surface Area of sector)\ POQ`

`= 1/4pir^2`

`= 1/4pi × 15^2`

`= 176.71\ text(cm²)`

`:. text (Surface Area of solid)\ OPQR`

`= 353.43 + 3 × 176.71`

`= 883.56\ text(cm²)`

`rArr D`

Algebra, STD2 A2 2007 HSC 18 MC

Chris started to make this pattern of shapes using matchsticks.

If the pattern of shapes is continued, which shape would use exactly 486 matchsticks?

Shape 96
Shape 97
Shape 121
Shape 122

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`C`

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`text(Equation rule:)`

`M = 4S + 2`

`text(Find)\ \ x\ \ text(when)\ \ M = 486:`

`486`	`= 4S+2`
`4S`	`= 484`
`S`	`=121`

`:.\ text(The 121st shape uses 486 matchsticks.)`

`=> C`

CORE, FUR1 2014 VCAA 12 MC

The seasonal index for heaters in winter is 1.25.

To correct for seasonality, the actual heater sales in winter should be

A. reduced by 20%.

B. increased by 20%.

C. reduced by 25%.

D. increased by 25%.

E. reduced by 75%.

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`A`

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`text(Deseasonalised Sales)`

♦♦ Mean mark 26%.
MARKER’S COMMENT: A majority of students appeared to answer this question by inspection only which was not possible. Don’t be tricked!

`=\ text(Actual Sales)/text(Seasonal index)`

`=\ text(Actual Sales)/1.25`

`=80 text(%) xx text(Actual Sales)`

`∴\ text(Winter Sales should be reduced by 20%)`

`=> A`

CORE, FUR1 2011 VCAA 12 MC

The seasonal index for headache tablet sales in summer is 0.80.

To correct for seasonality, the headache tablet sales figures for summer should be

A. reduced by 80%

B. reduced by 25%

C. reduced by 20%

D. increased by 20%

E. increased by 25%

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`E`

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`text(Deseasonalised Sales)`

♦♦♦ Mean mark 10%!
MARKERS’ COMMENT: The key to solving this problem is to rearrange the “Seasonal Index” formula in the formula sheet.

`= \ \ text(Actual Sales) / text(Seasonal index)`

`= \ \ text(Actual Sales) / 0.8`

`= \ \ 1.25 xx text(Actual Sales)`

`:.\ text(Deseasonalised Sales need Actual Sales to)`

`text(be increased by 25%)`

`=> E`

PATTERNS, FUR1 2010 VCAA 8 MC

The `n`th term in a geometric sequence is `t_n`.

The common ratio is greater than one.

A graph that could be used to display the terms of this sequence is

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`A`

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`text(GP where)\ \ r>1`

♦♦♦ Mean mark 16%!

`text(General term is)\ \ \ t_n=ar^(n – 1)`

`text(Consider)\ \a>0,`

`text(the graph of)\ \t_n\ \text(will be positive and)`

`text(increase exponentially, but no graph shows this.)`

`text(Consider)\ \a<0,`

`text(the graph will be negative and increase)`

`text(exponentially in a negative direction.)`

`=> A`

CORE, FUR1 2014 VCAA 8 MC

A single back-to-back stem plot would be an appropriate graphical tool to investigate the association between a car’s speed, in kilometres per hour, and the

A. driver’s age, in years.

B. car’s colour (white, red, grey, other).

C. car’s fuel consumption, in kilometres per litre.

D. average distance travelled, in kilometres.

E. driver’s sex (female, male).

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`E`

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`text(In a back-to-back stem plot, the numerical speed)`

♦♦ Mean mark 28%.

`text(data has to be plotted against categorical data)`

`text(with two options.)`

`∴\ text{Driver’s sex (M or F)}`

`=> E`

CORE, FUR1 2014 VCAA 3-5 MC

The following table shows the data collected from a sample of seven drivers who entered a supermarket car park. The variables in the table are:

distance – the distance that each driver travelled to the supermarket from their home

- sex – the sex of the driver (female, male)
- number of children – the number of children in the car
- type of car – the type of car (sedan, wagon, other)
- postcode – the postcode of the driver’s home.

Part 1

The mean, `barx`, and the standard deviation, `s_x`, of the variable, distance, are closest to

A. `barx = 2.5\ \ \ \ \ \ \s_x = 3.3`

B. `barx = 2.8\ \ \ \ \ \ \s_x = 1.7`

C. `barx = 2.8\ \ \ \ \ \ \s_x = 1.8`

D. `barx = 2.9\ \ \ \ \ \ \s_x = 1.7`

E. `barx = 3.3\ \ \ \ \ \ \s_x = 2.5`

Part 2

The number of categorical variables in this data set is

A. `0`

B. `1`

C. `2`

D. `3`

E. `4`

Part 3

The number of female drivers with three children in the car is

A. `0`

B. `1`

C. `2`

D. `3`

E. `4`

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`text(Part 1:) \ C`

`text(Part 2:)\ D`

`text(Part 3:)\ B`

Show Worked Solution

`text(Part 1)`

`text(By calculator)`

`text(Distance)\ \ barx`	`=2.8`
`s_x`	`≈1.822`

`=>C`

`text(Part 2)`

♦♦ Mean mark 29%.
MARKER’S NOTE: Postcodes here are categorical variables. Ask yourself “Does it make sense to calculate the mean of this variable?” If the answer is “No”, the variable is categorical.

`text(Categorical variables are sex, type)`

`text(of car, and post code.)`

`=>D`

`text(Part 3)`

`text(1 female driver has 3 children.)`

`=>B`

Measurement, 2UG 2008 HSC 28b

A tunnel is excavated with a cross-section as shown.

Find an expression for the area of the cross-section using TWO applications of Simpson’s rule. (2 marks)
The area of the cross-section must be 600 m². The tunnel is 80 m wide.
If the value of `a` increases by 2 metres, by how much will `b` change? (2 marks)

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`(2h)/3 (4a + b)`
`b\ text(decreases by 8 m.)`

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(i)	`A`	`~~ h/3 [y_0 + 4y_1 + y_2] + h/3 [y_0 + 4y_1 + y_2]`
		`~~ h/3 [0 + 4a + b] + h/3 [b + 4a + 0]`
		`~~ (2h)/3 (4a + b)`

(ii)	`text(Given)\ \ A = 600\ text(m²)`
	`text(If 80 m wide) \ => h = 20`

`A`	`= (2h)/3 (4a + b)`
`600`	`= ((2 xx 20))/3 (4a + b)`
`4a + b`	`= (600 xx 3)/40`
`b`	`= 45 – 4a`

`:.\ text(If)\ a\ text(increases by 2 m,)\ b\ text(will)`

`text(decrease by 8 m.)`

Statistics, STD2 S5 2008 HSC 28a

The following graph indicates `z`-scores of ‘height-for-age’ for girls aged 5 – 19 years.

What is the `z`-score for a six year old girl of height 120 cm? (1 mark)

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Rachel is 10 ½ years of age.

(1) If 2.5% of girls of the same age are taller than Rachel, how tall is she? (1 mark)

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(2) Rachel does not grow any taller. At age 15 ½, what percentage of girls of the same age will be taller than Rachel? (2 marks)

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What is the average height of an 18 year old girl? (1 mark)

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For adults (18 years and older), the Body Mass Index is given by

`B = m/h^2` where `m = text(mass)` in kilograms and `h = text(height)` in metres.

The medically accepted healthy range for `B` is `21 <= B <= 25`.

What is the minimum weight for an 18 year old girl of average height to be considered healthy? (2 marks)

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The average height, `C`, in centimetres, of a girl between the ages of 6 years and 11 years can be represented by a line with equation

`C = 6A + 79` where `A` is the age in years.

(1) For this line, the gradient is 6. What does this indicate about the heights of girls aged 6 to 11? (1 mark)

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(2) Give ONE reason why this equation is not suitable for predicting heights of girls older than 12. (1 mark)

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`1`
(1) `155\ text(cm)`

(2) `text(84%)`
`163\ text(cm)`
`55.8\ text(kg)`
(1) `text(It indicates that 6-11 year old girls)`

`text(grow, on average, 6cm per year)`

(2) `text(Girls eventually stop growing, and the)`

`text(equation doesn’t factor this in.)`

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i.	`z text(-score) = 1`

ii.	(1)	`text(If 2 ½ % are taller than Rachel)`
		`=> z text(-score of +2)`
		`:.\ text(She is 155 cm)`

	(2)	`text(At age)\ 15\ ½,\ 155\ text(cm has a)\ z text(-score of –1)`
		`text(68% between)\ z = 1\ text(and)\ –1`
		`=> text(34% between)\ z = 0\ text(and)\ –1`
		`text(50% have)\ z >= 0`

		`:.\ text(% Above)\ z text(-score of –1)`
		`= 50 + 34`
		`= 8text(4%)`

`:.\ text(84% of girls would be taller than Rachel at age)\ 15 ½.`

iii.	`text(Average height of 18 year old has)\ z text(-score = 0)`
	`:.\ text(Average height) = 163\ text(cm)`

iv.	`B = m/h^2`
	`h = 163\ text(cm) = 1.63\ text(m)`

`text(Given)\ \ 21 <= B <= 25,\ text(minimum healthy)`

`text(weight occurs when)\ B = 21`

`=> 21`	`= m/1.63^2`
`m`	`= 21 xx 1.63^2`
	`= 55.794…`
	`= 55.8\ text(kg)\ text{(1 d.p.)}`

v.	(1)	`text(It indicates that 6-11 year old girls, on average, grow)`
		`text(6 cm per year.)`
	(2)	`text(Girls eventually stop growing, and the equation doesn’t)`
		`text(factor this in.)`

Measurement, STD2 M6 2008 HSC 25c

Pieces of cheese are cut from cylindrical blocks with dimensions as shown.

Twelve pieces are packed in a rectangular box. There are three rows with four pieces of cheese in each row. The curved surface is face down with the pieces touching as shown.

What are the dimensions of the rectangular box? (4 marks)

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To save packing space, the curved section is removed.
What is the volume of the remaining triangular prism of cheese? Answer to the nearest cubic centimetre. (2 marks)

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`41\ text(cm) xx 21\ text(cm) xx 15\ text(cm)`
`506\ text(cm)³\ text{(nearest whole)}`

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i. `text(Box height) = 15\ text(cm)`

♦ Mean mark 45%.

`text{(radius of the arc)}`

`text(Box width)`	`= 3 xx 7`
	`= 21\ text(cm)`
`text(Box length)`	`= 4x`

`text(Using cosine rule)`

`c^2`	`= a^2 + b^2 – 2ab cos C`
`x^2`	`= 15^2 + 15^2 – 2 xx 15 xx 15 xx cos 40^@`
	`= 450 – 344.7199…`
	`= 105.2800…`
`x`	`= 10.2606…`

`text(Box length)`	`= 4 xx 10.2606…`
	`= 41.04…`

`:.\ text(Dimensions are)\ \ 41\ text(cm) xx 21\ text(cm) xx 15\ text(cm)`

ii. `text(Volume) = Ah`

♦♦♦ Mean mark 22%.

`h = 7\ text(cm)`

`text(Find)\ A:`

`A`	`= 1/2 ab sin C`
	`= 1/2 xx 15 xx 15 xx sin 40^@`
	`= 72.3136…`

`:. V`	`= 72.3136… xx 7`
	`= 506.195…`
	`= 506\ text(cm³)\ \ text{(nearest whole)}`

Probability, STD2 S2 2008 HSC 24b

Three-digit numbers are formed from five cards labelled 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.

How many different three-digit numbers can be formed? (1 mark)

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If one of these numbers is selected at random, what is the probability that it is odd? (1 mark)

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How many of these three-digit numbers are even? (1 mark)

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What is the probability of randomly selecting a three-digit number less than 500 with its digits arranged in descending order? (2 marks)

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`60`
`3/5`
`24`
`1/15`

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i. `text(# Different numbers)`

♦ Mean mark 45%.

`= 5 xx 4 xx 3`

`= 60`

ii. `text(The last digit must be one of the)`

`text(5 numbers, of which 3 are odd)`

`:.\ text{P(odd)} = 3/5`

iii. `text{P(even)} = 1- text{P(odd)} = 2/5`

♦ Mean mark 48%.

`:.\ text(Number of even numbers)`

`= 2/5 xx 60`

`= 24`

iv. `text(The numbers that satisfy the criteria:)`

♦♦♦ Mean mark 10%.

`432, 431, 421, 321`

`:.\ text{P(selection)} = 4/60 = 1/15`

Algebra, 2UG 2008 HSC 19 MC

The height of a particular termite mound is directly proportional to the square root of the number of termites.

The height of this mound is 35 cm when the number of termites is 2000.

What is the height of this mound, in centimetres, when there are 10 000 termites?

(A) `16`

(B) `78`

(C) `175`

(D) `875`

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`B`

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`text(Height)\ (h)`	`prop sqrt( text(Termites)\ (T)`
`=>h`	`= k sqrt T`

`text(Given)\ \ h = 35\ \ text(when)\ \ T = 2000`

`35`	`= k xx sqrt 2000`
`k`	`= 35/ sqrt 2000`
	`= 0.7826…`

`text(Find)\ \ h\ \ text(when)\ \ T = 10\ 000`

`h`	`= 0.7826… xx sqrt (10\ 000)`
	`= 78.26…\ text(cm)`

`=> B`

Calculus, 2ADV C4 2008 HSC 9c

A beam is supported at `(-b, 0)` and `(b, 0)` as shown in the diagram.

It is known that the shape formed by the beam has equation `y = f(x)`, where `f(x)` satisfies

	`f^{″}(x)`	`= k (b^2-x^2),\ \ \ \ \ `(`k` is a positive constant)
and	`f^{′}(-b)`	`= -f'(b)`.

Show that `f^{′}(x) = k (b^2x-(x^3)/3)`. (2 marks)

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How far is the beam below the `x`-axis at `x = 0`? (2 marks)

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`text(Proof)\ text{(See Worked Solutions)}`
`(5kb^4)/12\ text(units)`

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i.	`text(Show)\ \ f^{′}(x) = k (b^2x-x^3/3)`

`f^{″}(x)`	`= k (b^2 – x^2)`
`f^{′}(x)`	`= int k (b^2-x^2)\ dx`
	`= k int b^2-x^2\ dx`
	`= k (b^2x-x^3/3) + c`

`text(S)text(ince S.P. exists at)\ \ x = 0`

`=> f^{′}(x)`	`= 0\ \ text(when)\ \ x = 0`
`0`	`= k (b^2 * 0-0) + c`
`c`	`= 0`

`:.\ f^{′}(x) = k (b^2x-x^3/3)\ \ \ text(… as required)`

ii.	`f(x)`	`= int f^{′}(x)\ dx`
		`= k int b^2x-x^3/3\ dx`
		`= k ((b^2x^2)/2-x^4/12) + c`

`text(We know)\ \ f(x) = 0\ \ text(when)\ \ x = b`

`=> 0`	`= k ( (b^2*b^2)/2-b^4/12) + c`
`c`	`= -k ( (6b^4)/12-b^4/12)`
	`= -k ( (5b^4)/12 )`
	`= -(5kb^4)/12`

`:.\ text(When)\ \ x = 0, text(the beam is)\ \ (5kb^4)/12\ \ text(units)`

`text(below the)\ x text(-axis.)`

Combinatorics, EXT1 A1 2014 HSC 14b

Two players `A` and `B` play a game that consists of taking turns until a winner is determined. Each turn consists of spinning the arrow on a spinner once. The spinner has three sectors `P`, `Q` and `R`. The probabilities that the arrow stops in sectors `P`, `Q` and `R` are `p`, `q` and `r` respectively.

The rules of the game are as follows:

• If the arrow stops in sector `P`, then the player having the turn wins.

• If the arrow stops in sector `Q`, then the player having the turn loses and the other player wins.

• If the arrow stops in sector `R`, then the other player takes a turn.

Player `A` takes the first turn.

Show that the probability of player `A` winning on the first or the second turn of the game is `(1 − r) (p + r)`. (2 marks)

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Show that the probability that player `A` eventually wins the game is `(p + r)/(1 + r)`. (3 marks)

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`text(Proof)\ \ text{(See Worked Solutions)}`
`text(Proof)\ \ text{(See Worked Solutions)}`

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i. `text(Show)\ P text{(}A\ text(wins)\ T_1\ text(or)\ T_2 text{)} = (1 – r)(p + r)`

`P (A\ text(wins on)\ T_1) = p`

`P (A\ text(wins on)\ T_2)`

`= P text{(} A\ text(lands on)\ R,\ B\ text(lands on)\ Q text{)}`

`= rq`

`:.\ P text{(}A\ text(wins)\ T_1\ text(or)\ T_2 text{)}`

♦♦ Mean mark 25%.
HINT: Expand out the solution `(1-r)(p+r)“=p+r-rp-r^2` to get a better idea of what you need to prove.

`= p + rq`

`text(S)text(ince)\ q = 1 – (p + r),`

`P text{(} A\ text(wins)\ T_1\ text(or)\ T_2 text{)}`

`= p + r [1 – (p + r)]`

`= p + r – rp – r^2`

`= (1 – r)(p + r)\ \ \ text(… as required.)`

ii. `text(Show)\ P text{(}A\ text(wins eventually) text{)} = (p + r)/(1 + r)`

`P text{(} A\ text(wins)\ T_1\ text(or)\ T_2 text{)} = (1 – r)(p + r)`

`P text{(} text(No result)\ T_1\ text(or)\ T_2 text{)} = r * r = r^2`

`:.\ P text{(} A\ text(wins eventually) text{)}`

`= underbrace{(1 – r)(p + r) + r^2 (1 – r)(p + r) + r^2*r^2 (1 – r)(p + r) + …}_{text(GP where)\ \ a = (1 – r)(p + r),\ \ r = r^2}`

`text(S)text(ince)\ \ 0 < r < 1 \ \ =>\ \ 0 < r^2 < 1`

♦♦♦ Mean mark 11%. Lowest in the 2014 HSC exam!
HINT: The use of ‘eventually’ in the question should flag the possibility of solving by using `S_oo` in a GP.

`:.\ S_oo`	`= a/(1 – r)`
	`= ((1 – r)(p + r))/(1 – r^2)`
	`= ((1 – r)(p + r))/((1 – r)(1 + r))`
	`= (p + r)/(1 + r)\ \ \ text(… as required)`

Plane Geometry, EXT1 2009 HSC 7c

Consider the billboard below. There is a unique circle that passes through the top and bottom of the billboard (points `Q` and `R` respectively) and is tangent to the street at `T`.

Let `phi` be the angle subtended by the billboard at `S`, the point where `PQ` intersects the circle.

Copy the diagram into your writing booklet.

Show that `theta < phi` when `P` and `T` are different points, and hence show that `theta` is a maximum when `P` and `T` are the same point. (3 marks)
Using circle properties, find the distance of `T` from the building. (1 mark)

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`text(Proof)\ \ text{(See Worked Solutions)}`
`sqrt (h (a + h))`

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(i)

♦♦ Both parts proved extremely challenging for students.
MARKER’S COMMENT: Very few students recognised that `phi` is the external angle of `Delta PSR`.

`text(Show)\ \ theta < phi\ \ text(when)\ \ P != T`

`text(Let)\ \ /_PRS = alpha`

`phi`

`= theta + alpha\ \ text{(exterior angle of}\ Delta PSR text{)}`

`:.\ theta < phi,\ alpha != 0`

`text(When)\ P\ text(and)\ T\ text(are the same point,)`

`S,\ P, and T\ \ text(are the same point.)`

`text(i.e. when)\ \ /_PRS = alpha = 0`

`:. theta\ text(will be a maximum)\ (= phi)`

`text(when)\ P = T.`

(ii) `text(Square of tangent)\ =\ text(product of)`

`text(intercepts from an external point.)`

`text(i.e.)\ \ OT^2`	`= OR xx QR`
	`= h (a + h)`
`:.\ OT`	`= sqrt (h (a + h))`

Geometry and Calculus, EXT1 2009 HSC 7b

A billboard of height `a` metres is mounted on the side of a building, with its bottom edge `h` metres above street level. The billboard subtends an angle `theta` at the point `P`, `x` metres from the building.

Use the identity `tan (A - B) = (tan A - tan B)/(1 + tanA tanB)` to show that
1. `theta = tan^(-1) [(ax)/(x^2 + h(a + h))]`. (2 marks)
The maximum value of `theta` occurs when `(d theta)/(dx) = 0` and `x` is positive.
Find the value of `x` for which `theta` is a maximum. (3 marks)

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`text(Proof)\ \ text{(See Worked Solutions)}`
`sqrt(h (a + h)),\ x > 0`

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(i) `text(Consider angles)\ \ A and B\ \ text(on the graph:)`

♦♦ Mean mark data not available for parts of questions although Q7 as a whole scored <30%.
MARKER’S COMMENT: Answers that included a diagram and clearly labelled angles were generally successful.

`text(Show)\ \ theta = tan^(-1) [(ax)/(x^2 + h(a + h))]`

`tan A`	`= (a + h)/x`
`tan B`	`= h/x`

`tan (A – B)`	`= ((a + h)/x – h/x)/(1 + ((a + h)/x)(h/x)) xx (x^2)/(x^2)`
	`= (x(a + h) – xh)/(x^2 + h(a + h))`
	`= (ax)/(x^2 + h(a + h)`

`text(S)text(ince)\ \ theta`	`= A – B`
`theta`	`= tan^(-1) [(ax)/(x^2 + h(a + h))]\ \ \ text(… as required.)`

(ii) `text(Max when)\ \ (d theta)/(dx) = 0\ \ text(and)\ \ x > 0`

`text(Let)\ \ u`	`= (ax)/(x^2 + h(a + h))`
`theta`	`= tan^(-1) u`
`(du)/(dx)`	`=(a[x^2 + h (a + h)] – ax * 2x)/([x^2 + h (a + h)]^2)`
	`=(-ax^2 + ah (a + h))/([x^2 + h (a + h)]^2)`

`(d theta)/(dx)`	`=(d theta)/(du) * (du)/(dx)`
	`= 1/(1 + u^2) * (du)/(dx)`
	`= 1/(1 + [(ax)/(x^2 + h(a + h))]^2) xx (-ax^2 + ah (a + h))/[x^2 + h (a + h)]^2`
	`=(-ax^2 + ah(a + h))/([x^2 + h (a + h)]^2 + a^2 x^2)`

`text(Note that)\ \ (d theta)/(dx) = 0\ \ text(when)`

`-ax^2 + ah (a + h)`	`= 0`
`ax^2`	`= ah (a + h)`
`x^2`	`= h (a + h)`
`x`	`= sqrt (h (a + h))\ \ \ \ (x > 0)`

Binomial, EXT1 2009 HSC 6b

Sum the geometric series
1. `(1 + x)^r + (1 + x)^(r + 1) + ... + (1 + x)^n`
and hence show that
1. `((r),(r)) + ((r + 1),(r)) + ... + ((n),(r)) = ((n + 1),(r + 1))`. (3 marks)
Consider a square grid with `n` rows and `n` columns of equally spaced points.
The diagram illustrates such a grid. Several intervals of gradient `1`, whose endpoints are a pair of points in the grid, are shown.
(1) Explain why the number of such intervals on the line `y = x` is equal to `((n),(2))`. (1 mark)
(2) Explain why the total number, `S_n`, of such intervals in the grid is given by
1. `S_n = ((2),(2)) + ((3),(2)) + ... + ((n - 1),(2)) + ((n),(2)) + ((n - 1),(2)) +`
  1. `... + ((3),(2)) + ((2),(2))`. (1 mark)
Using the result in part (i), show that
1. `S_n = (n(n - 1)(2n - 1))/6`. (3 marks)

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`text(Proof)\ \ text{(See Worked Solutions)}`
(1) `text(Proof)\ \ text{(See Worked Solutions)}`
(2) `text(Proof)\ \ text{(See Worked Solutions)}`
`text(Proof)\ \ text{(See Worked Solutions)}`

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(i) `(1 + x)^r + (1 + x)^(r + 1) + … + (1 + x)^n`

♦♦ Exact data unavailable although mean marks for all Q6 was < 25%.
MARKER’S COMMENT: A common mistake was to assume the number of terms in the series was `n`.

`=> text(GP where)\ \ a`	`= (1 + x)^r`
`r`	`= (1 + x)`
`#\ text(Terms)`	`= n – r + 1`

`text(Sum)`	`= (a (r^n – 1))/(r – 1)`
	`= ((1 + x)^r [(1 + x)^(n\ – r + 1) – 1])/((1 + x) – 1)`
	`= ((1 + x)^(n\ – r + 1 + r) – (1 + x)^r)/x`
	`= ((1 + x)^(n + 1) – (1 + x)^r)/x`

`text(Show)`

`((r),(r)) + ((r + 1),(r)) + … + ((n),(r)) = ((n + 1),(r + 1))`

`text(Consider series)\ (1 + x)^r + (1 + x)^(r + 1) + … + (1 + x)^n`

`text(Co-efficient of)\ \ x^r = ((r),(r)) + ((r + 1),(r)) + … + ((n),(r))`

`text(Consider sum of series)\ \ \ ((1 + x)^(n + 1)\ – (1 + x)^r)/x`

`text(Co-efficient of)\ \ x^r`	`=\ text(co-efficient of)\ \ x^(r + 1)\ \ text(in numerator)`
	`= ((n +1),(r + 1))`

`:.\ text(S)text(ince co-efficients are equal)`

`((r),(r)) + ((r + 1),(r)) + … + ((n),(r)) = ((n + 1),(r + 1))`

`text(… as required.)`

(ii)(1)	`text(All intervals start and finish at different points.)`
	`text(Any)\ n xx x\ text(grid has)\ n\ text(points on the)\ y = x\ text(diagonal.)`
	`:.\ text(Possible intervals) = ((n),(2))`

(2)	`text(The longest diagonal of)\ n xx n\ text(grid is)`
	`text(the)\ y = x\ text(diagonal with)\ ((n),(2))\ text(intervals.)`
	`text(Each side of this, there is one less point)`
	`text(on the diagonals, with)\ ((n – 1),(2))\ text(intervals.)`
	`text(This continues until there are only 2 points)`
	`text(on the diagonal with)\ ((2),(2))\ text(intervals.)`

`:.\ S_n`	`= ((2),(2)) + ((3),(2)) + … + ((n – 1),(2)) + ((n),(2))`
	`+ ((n – 1),(2)) + … + ((2),(2))`
	`text(… as required.)`

♦♦♦ Exact data unavailable although very few completed part (iii) correctly.
MARKER’S COMMENT: Note that even if part (i) wasn’t solved, the proof as stated in the question can be used to solve part (iii).

(iii)

`text(Show)\ \ S_n = (n(n – 1)(2n – 1))/6`

`S_n`	`= { ((2),(2)) + ((3),(2)) + … + ((n – 1),(2)) + ((n),(2))}`
	`+ {((n – 1),(2)) + … + ((2),(2))}`
	`= ((n + 1),(3)) + ((n),(3))\ \ \ text{(from part (i))}`
	`= ((n + 1)n(n – 1))/(3 * 2 * 1) + (n* (n – 1)(n – 2))/(3 2 * 1)`
	`= 1/6 n (n – 1) (n + 1 + n – 2)`
	`= (n(n – 1)(2n – 1))/6\ \ \ text(… as required.)`

Calculus, EXT1 C1 2009 HSC 5b

The cross-section of a 10 metre long tank is an isosceles triangle, as shown in the diagram. The top of the tank is horizontal.

When the tank is full, the depth of water is 3 m. The depth of water at time `t` days is `h` metres.

Find the volume, `V`, of water in the tank when the depth of water is `h` metres. (1 mark)

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Show that the area, `A`, of the top surface of the water is given by `A = 20 sqrt3 h`. (1 mark)

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The rate of evaporation of the water is given by `(dV)/(dt) = - kA`, where `k` is a positive constant.

Find the rate at which the depth of water is changing at time `t`. (2 marks)

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It takes 100 days for the depth to fall from 3 m to 2 m. Find the time taken for the depth to fall from 2 m to 1 m. (1 mark)

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`10 sqrt 3 h^2\ \ text(m³)`
`text(Proof)\ \ text{(See Worked Solutions)}`
`-k\ \ \ text(metres per day)`
`100\ text(days)`

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MARKER’S COMMENT: Students who drew a diagram and included their working calculations on it were the most successful.

(i)
	`text(Let)\ A = text(area of front)`

`tan 30^@`	`= h/x`
`x`	`= h/(tan 30^@)`
	`= sqrt3 h`

`:.\ A`	`= 2 xx 1/2 xx sqrt 3 h xx h`
	`= sqrt 3 h^2\ \ text(m²)`

`V`	`= Ah`
	`= sqrt 3 h^2 xx 10`
	`= 10 sqrt3 h^2\ \ text(m³)`

(ii)	`text(Area of surface)`
	`= 10 xx 2 sqrt 3 h`
	`= 20 sqrt 3 h\ \ text(m²)`

(iii)	`(dV)/(dt)`	`= -kA`
		`= -k\ 20 sqrt3 h`

`V`	`= 10 sqrt3 h^2`
`(dV)/(dh)`	`= 20 sqrt 3 h`

`text(Find)\ (dh)/(dt)`

MARKER’S COMMENT: Half marks awarded for stating an appropriate chain rule, even if the following calculations were incorrect. Show your working!

`(dV)/(dt)`	`= (dV)/(dh) * (dh)/(dt)`
`(dh)/(dt)`	`= ((dV)/(dt))/((dV)/(dh))`
	`= (-k * 20 sqrt 3 h)/(20 sqrt 3 h)`
	`= -k`

`:.\ text(The water depth is changing at a rate)`

`text(of)\ -k\ text(metres per day.)`

♦♦♦ Exact data for part (iv) not available.
COMMENT: Interpreting a constant rate of change was very poorly understood!

(iv)	`text(S)text(ince)\ \ (dh)/(dt)\ \ text(is a constant, each metre)`
	`text(takes the same time.)`

`:.\ text(It takes 100 days to fall from 2 m to 1 m.)`

Plane Geometry, 2UA 2014 HSC 15b

In `Delta DEF`, a point `S` is chosen on the side `DE`. The length of `DS` is `x`, and the length of `ES` is `y`. The line through `S` parallel to `DF` meets `EF` at `Q`. The line through `S` parallel to `EF` meets `DF` at `R`.

The area of `Delta DEF` is `A`. The areas of `Delta DSR` and `Delta SEQ` are `A_1` and `A_2` respectively.

Show that `Delta DEF` is similar to `Delta DSR`. (2 marks)
Explain why `(DR)/(DF) = x/(x + y)`. (1 mark)
Show that
1. `sqrt ((A_1)/A) = x/(x + y)`. (2 marks)
Using the result from part (iii) and a similar expression for
1. `sqrt ((A_2)/A)`, deduce that `sqrt A = sqrt (A_1) + sqrt (A_2)`. (2 marks)

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`text(Proof)\ \ text{(See Worked Solutions)}`
`text(Corresponding sides of similar)\ Delta text(s)`
`text(are in the same ratio.)`
`text(Proof)\ \ text{(See Worked Solutions)}`
`text(Proof)\ \ text{(See Worked Solutions)}`

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(i) `text(Need to show)\ Delta DEF\ text(|||) \ Delta DSR`

`/_FDE\ text(is common)`

`/_DSR = /_DEF = theta\ \ text{(corresponding angles,}\ RS\ text(||)\ FE text{)}`

`:.\ Delta DEF \ text(|||) \ Delta DSR\ \ text{(equiangular)}`

(ii) `(DR)/(DF) = (DS)/(DE) = x/(x + y)`

`text{(Corresponding sides of similar triangles)}`

♦♦ Mean mark 27%
COMMENT: The critical step in solving part (iii) is realising that you need the areas of 2 non-right angled triangles and therefore the formula `A=½\ ab sin C` is required.

(iii) `text(Show)\ sqrt((A_1)/A) = x/(x + y)`

`text(Using Area)`	`= 1/2 ab sin C`
`A_1`	`= 1/2 xx DR xx x xx sin alpha`
`A`	`= 1/2 xx DF xx (x + y) xx sin alpha`

`(A_1)/A`	`= (1/2 * DR * x * sin alpha)/(1/2 * DF * (x + y) * sin alpha)`
	`= (DR * x)/(DF * (x + y)`
	`= (x * x)/((x + y)(x + y))\ \ \ \ text{(using part(ii))}`
	`= (x^2)/((x + y)^2)`
`:.\ sqrt ((A_1)/A)`	`= x/((x + y))\ \ \ text(… as required.)`

(iv) `text(Consider)\ Delta DFE\ text(and)\ Delta SQE`

`/_FED`

`= theta\ text(is common)`

`/_FDE`

`= /_QSE = alpha\ \ `

`text{(corresponding angles,}\ DF\ text(||)\ QS text{)}`

`:.\ Delta DFE\ text(|||)\ Delta SQE\ \ text{(equiangular)}`

`(QE)/(FE) = (SE)/(DE) = y/(x +y)`

`text{(corresponding sides of similar triangles)}`

♦♦ Mean mark 26%

`A_2`	`= 1/2 xx QE xx y xx sin theta`
`A`	`= 1/2 xx FE xx (x + y) xx sin theta`
`(A_2)/A`	`= (QE * y)/(FE * (x + y))`
	`= (y^2)/((x + y)^2)`
`sqrt ((A_2)/A)`	`= y/((x + y))`

`text(Need to show)\ sqrt A = sqrt (A_1) + sqrt (A_2)`

`sqrt(A_2)/sqrtA`	`= y/((x + y))`
`sqrt (A_2)`	`= (sqrtA * y)/((x + y))`

`text(Similarly, from part)\ text{(iii)}`

`sqrt (A_1) = (sqrtA * x)/((x + y))`

`sqrt (A_1) + sqrt (A_2)`	`= (sqrt A * x)/((x + y)) + (sqrt A * y)/((x + y))`
	`= (sqrt A (x + y))/((x + y))`
	`= sqrt A\ \ \ text(… as required.)`

Trigonometry, 2ADV T2 2014 HSC 7 MC

How many solutions of the equation `(sin x - 1)(tan x + 2) = 0` lie between `0` and `2 pi`?

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`B`

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♦♦♦ Mean mark 25%, making it the toughest MC question in the 2014 exam.
COMMENT: Note that the “2 solutions” answer relies on the sum of an infinity of zeros not equalling zero. This concept created unintended difficulty in this question.

`text(When)\ (sin x\ – 1)(tan x + 2) = 0`

`(sinx\ – 1) = 0\ \ text(or)\ \ tan x + 2 = 0`

`text(If)\ \ sin x\ – 1`	`= 0`
`sin x`	`= 1`
`x`	`= pi/2,\ \ \ 0 < x < 2 pi`

`text(If)\ \ tan x + 2`	`= 0`
`tan x`	`= -2`

`=>\ text(Note that since)\ \ tan\ pi/2\ \ text(is undefined, there)`

`text(are only 2 solutions when)\ \ tan x = -2`

`text{(which occurs in the 1st and 4th quadrants).}`

`:.\ 2\ text(solutions)`

`=> B`

Statistics, STD2 S4 2014* HSC 30b

The scatterplot shows the relationship between expenditure per primary school student, as a percentage of a country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), and the life expectancy in years for 15 countries.

For the given data, the correlation coefficient, `r`, is 0.83. What does this indicate about the relationship between expenditure per primary school student and life expectancy for the 15 countries? (1 mark)

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For the data representing expenditure per primary school student, `Q_L` is 8.4 and `Q_U` is 22.5.

What is the interquartile range? (1 mark)

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Another country has an expenditure per primary school student of 47.6% of its GDP.

Would this country be an outlier for this set of data? Justify your answer with calculations. (2 marks)

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On the scatterplot, draw the least-squares line of best fit `y = 1.29x + 49.9`. (2 marks)

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Using this line, or otherwise, estimate the life expectancy in a country which has an expenditure per primary school student of 18% of its GDP. (1 mark)

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Why is this line NOT useful for predicting life expectancy in a country which has expenditure per primary school student of 60% of its GDP? (1 mark)

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`text(It indicates there is a strong positive)`

`text(correlation between the two variables.)`
`14.1`
`text(Yes, because it’s > 43.65%)`
`73.1\ text(years)`
`text(At 60% GDP, the line predicts a life expectancy)`
`text(of 127.3. This line of best fit is only accurate)`
`text(in a lower range of GDP expediture.)`

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i.	`text(It indicates there is a strong positive)`
	`text(correlation between the two variables)`

ii.	`text(IQR)`	`= Q_U\ – Q_L`
		`= 22.5\ – 8.4`
		`= 14.1`

♦ Mean mark 35%

iii. `text(An outlier on the upper side must be more than)`

`Q_u\ +1.5xxIQR`

`=22.5+(1.5xx14.1)`

`=\ text(43.65%)`

`:.\ text(A country with an expenditure of 47.6% is an outlier).`

iv.

v. `text(Life expectancy) ~~ 73.1\ text{years (see dotted line)}`

♦♦ Mean mark 39%

`text(Alternative Solution)`

`text(When)\ x=18`

`y=1.29(18)+49.9=73.12\ \ text(years)`

♦♦♦ Mean mark 0%. The toughest question on the 2014 paper.
COMMENT: Examiners regularly ask students to identify and comment on outliers where linear relationships break down.

vi.	`text(At 60% GDP, the line predicts a life)`
	`text(expectancy of 127.3. This line of best)`
	`text(fit is only predictive in a lower range)`
	`text(of GDP expenditure.)`

Algebra, STD2 A4 2014 HSC 29a

The cost of hiring an open space for a music festival is $120 000. The cost will be shared equally by the people attending the festival, so that `C` (in dollars) is the cost per person when `n` people attend the festival.

Complete the table below by filling in the THREE missing values. (1 mark)
\begin{array} {|l|c|c|c|c|c|c|}
\hline
\rule{0pt}{2.5ex}\text{Number of people} (n) \rule[-1ex]{0pt}{0pt} & \ 500\ & \ 1000 \ & 1500 \ & 2000 \ & 2500\ & 3000 \ \\
\hline
\rule{0pt}{2.5ex}\text{Cost per person} (C)\rule[-1ex]{0pt}{0pt} & & & & 60 & 48\ & 40 \ \\
\hline
\end{array}
Using the values from the table, draw the graph showing the relationship between `n` and `C`. (2 marks)
What equation represents the relationship between `n` and `C`? (1 mark)

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Give ONE limitation of this equation in relation to this context. (1 mark)

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Is it possible for the cost per person to be $94? Support your answer with appropriate calculations. (1 mark)

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\begin{array} {|l|c|c|c|c|c|c|}
\hline
\rule{0pt}{2.5ex}\text{Number of people} (n) \rule[-1ex]{0pt}{0pt} & \ 500\ & \ 1000 \ & 1500 \ & 2000 \ & 2500\ & 3000 \ \\
\hline
\rule{0pt}{2.5ex}\text{Cost per person} (C)\rule[-1ex]{0pt}{0pt} & 240 & 120 & 80 & 60 & 48\ & 40 \ \\
\hline
\end{array}

ii.

iii. `C = (120\ 000)/n`

`n\ text(must be a whole number)`

iv. `text(Limitations can include:)`

`•\ n\ text(must be a whole number)`

`•\ C > 0`

v. `text(If)\ C = 94:`

`94`	`= (120\ 000)/n`
`94n`	`= 120\ 000`
`n`	`= (120\ 000)/94`
	`= 1276.595…`

`:.\ text(C)text(ost cannot be $94 per person,)`

`text(because)\ n\ text(isn’t a whole number.)`

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ii.

♦ Mean mark (iii) 48%

iii. `C = (120\ 000)/n`

♦♦♦ Mean mark (iv) 7%
COMMENT: When asked for limitations of an equation, look carefully at potential restrictions with respect to both the domain and range.

iv. `text(Limitations can include:)`

`•\ n\ text(must be a whole number)`

`•\ C > 0`

v. `text(If)\ C = 94`

`=> 94`	`= (120\ 000)/n`
`94n`	`= 120\ 000`
`n`	`= (120\ 000)/94`
	`= 1276.595…`

♦ Mean mark (v) 38%

`:.\ text(C)text(ost cannot be $94 per person,)`

`text(because)\ n\ text(isn’t a whole number.)`

FS Driving, 2UG 2014 HSC 27a

Alex is buying a used car which has a sale price of $13 380. In addition to the sale price there are the following costs:

Stamp Duty for this car is calculated at $3 for every $100, or part thereof, of the sale price.
Calculate the Stamp Duty payable. (1 mark)
Alex borrows the total amount to be paid for the car including Stamp Duty and transfer of registration. Interest on the loan is charged at a flat rate of 7.5% per annum. The loan is to be repaid in equal monthly instalments over 3 years.
Calculate Alex’s monthly repayments. (4 marks)
Alex wishes to take out comprehensive insurance for the car for 12 months. The cost of comprehensive insurance is calculated using the following:
Find the total amount that Alex will need to pay for comprehensive insurance. (3 marks)
Alex has decided he will take out the comprehensive car insurance rather than the less expensive non-compulsory third-party car insurance.
What extra cover is provided by the comprehensive car insurance? (1 mark)

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`$402`
`$470\ text{(nearest dollar)}`
`$985.74`
`text(Comprehensive insurance covers Alex)`
`text(for damage done to his own car as well.)`

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♦♦♦ Mean mark 12%
IMPORTANT: “or part thereof ..” in the question requires students to round up to 134 to get the right multiple of $3 for their calculation.

(i)

`($13\ 380)/100 = 133.8`

`:.\ text(Stamp duty)`	`= 134 xx $3`
	`= $402`

(ii)	`text(Total loan)`	`= $13\ 380 + 30 + 402`
		`= $13\ 812`

`text(Total interest)\ (I)`	`= Prn`
	`= 13\ 812 xx 7.5/100 xx 3`
	`= 3107.70`

`text(Total to repay)`	`= 3107.70 + 13\ 812`
	`= 16\ 919.70`

`text(# Repayments) = 3 xx 12 = 36`

`:.\ text(Monthly repayment)`	`= (16\ 919.70)/36`
	`= 469.9916…`
	`= $470\ text{(nearest dollar)}`

(iii)

`text(Base rate) = $845`

`text(FSL) =\ text(1%) xx 845 = $8.45`

`text(Stamp)`	`=\ text(5.5%) xx(845 + 8.45)`
	`= 46.9397…`
	`= $46.94\ text{(nearest cent)}`

`text(GST)`	`= 10 text(%) xx(845 + 8.45)`
	`= 85.345`
	`= $85.35`

`:.\ text(Total cost)`	`= 845 + 8.45 + 46.94 + 85.35`
	`= $985.74`

♦ Mean mark 34%.

(iv)	`text(Comprehensive insurance covers Alex)`
	`text(for damage done to his own car as well.)`