Mark Scheme (Results)

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General Marking Guidance

All candidates must receive the same treatment. Examiners must

mark the first candidate in exactly the same way as they mark the
last.
Mark schemes should be applied positively. Candidates must be
rewarded for what they have shown they can do rather than
penalised for omissions.
Examiners should mark according to the mark scheme not
according to their perception of where the grade boundaries may
lie.
There is no ceiling on achievement. All marks on the mark scheme
should be used appropriately.
All the marks on the mark scheme are designed to be awarded.
Examiners should always award full marks if deserved, i.e. if the
answer matches the mark scheme.
Examiners should also be prepared to award zero marks if the
candidates response is not worthy of credit according to the mark
scheme.
Where some judgement is required, mark schemes will provide the
principles by which marks will be awarded and exemplification may
be limited.
When examiners are in doubt regarding the application of the mark
scheme to a candidates response, the team leader must be
consulted.
Crossed out work should be marked UNLESS the candidate has
replaced it with an alternative response.
Types of mark
o M marks: method marks
o A marks: accuracy marks
o B marks: unconditional accuracy marks (independent of M
marks)
Abbreviations
o cao correct answer only
o ft follow through
o isw ignore subsequent working
o SC - special case
o oe or equivalent (and appropriate)
o dep dependent
o indep independent
o eeoo each error or omission
o awrt answer which rounds to

No working
If no working is shown then correct answers normally score full
marks
If no working is shown then incorrect (even though nearly correct)
answers score no marks.
With working
If there is a wrong answer indicated on the answer line always check
the working in the body of the script (and on any diagrams), and
award any marks appropriate from the mark scheme.
If it is clear from the working that the correct answer has been
obtained from incorrect working, award 0 marks.
Any case of suspected misread loses A (and B) marks on that part,
but can gain the M marks.
If working is crossed out and still legible, then it should be given any
appropriate marks, as long as it has not been replaced by alternative
work.
If there is a choice of methods shown, then no marks should be
awarded, unless the answer on the answer line makes clear the
method that has been used.
If there is no answer on the answer line then check the working for
an obvious answer.
Ignoring subsequent work
It is appropriate to ignore subsequent work when the additional work
does not change the answer in a way that is inappropriate for the
question: eg. Incorrect cancelling of a fraction that would otherwise
be correct.
It is not appropriate to ignore subsequent work when the additional
work essentially makes the answer incorrect eg algebra.
Transcription errors occur when candidates present a correct answer
in working, and write it incorrectly on the answer line; mark the
correct answer.
Parts of questions
Unless allowed by the mark scheme, the marks allocated to one part
of the question CANNOT be awarded in another.

Question
(a)
1

Working

Answer

Mark

1.20 1400 - 1230

Notes

M1
2
()450

(b)

450 75

100

" 450"
(=375.00)
1.2

( =337.50)
"337.50"
1.20

A1
M1

oe

M1

dep

3
75
"375.00"
100

()281.25

A1
Total 5 marks

Question
(a)
2
(b)
(c)

Working

Answer

Mark

p + m = 100
p - m = 22

1
1

B1
B1
M1

Notes

p 61 or m = 39 or
" p " " m " 100

A1

oe

Note: A correct attempt to eliminate either m or

p from their equations.

p= 61 and m 39

A1
Total 5 marks

Question
3

Working
2( x 2) 3x 5x( x 2)
Note: removing denominators allowing one
arithmetic slip

Answer

Mark

Notes

M1
5x 2 9 x 4( 0) (o.e.)

A1
M1

(5x 4) (x 1) = 0
Notes: attempt to factorise/solve their trinomial
quadratic
OR

a correct substitution of their values into a correctly

quoted formula
OR
Completing the square, for their trinomial quadratic,as
far as:

(x

9 2 81 4
(o.e.)
)

10
100
5

x = 4 (0.8), 1

A1, A1

Total 5 marks

Q
4 (a)

Working

EC =

Answer

Mark

Notes

M1

(17)2 52

Note: For a trig method, we need to see both stages for M

to be earned i.e. sin FEC 5 /17 followed by

EC 17 cos(17.1046...)

(b)

10 10 7 FB "16.248"2

EC = 16.2 (cm)
(cao)

A1
M1

OR
10 BE "16.248"2

2
Accept awrt 9.24 , 9.379.41

(c)

7 "9.4" = 5 FA (o.e.)
Accept awrt 12.9 13.2

A1
M1
A1
Total 6 marks

Question
(a)
5

Working
gf ( x) 2(2 (5x 6))
f 1

Answer

Mark

11

(= 10 x 8 )

2
gf() =

(b)

y 6 5x

A1

x 5 y 6 (o.e.)

f
Note: For A mark, the inverse must be in the stated
form
(c)

Notes

M1

-1

:x

x6
(o.e.)
5

M1
A1
2

fg( x ) = 5 2 2 x 6

M1

oe

"14 10 x " 3(4 2 x)

M1

dep

M1

dep

4 x 2 (o.e.)
Note: The correct equation with xs gathered and
numeric terms gathered. The two terms may be on
the same side of the equality

x = 1 (o.e.)

A1

Total 8 marks

Question
(a)
6

Working

Answer

20 10

Mark

4000 ( cm )
3

Notes

M1
A1

M1

cao

Note: isw
(b)

Note: Allow a value substituted for in this part.

Vol of spheres = 30 4 r 3
3

Note: 40r could be implied by subsequent

method marks [ could even be implied by 40r3

where has been cancelled]
Total volume =
Increase in volume =
"4000 " "40 r 3 "
202 6.4 (2560)
(12566.3+ 125.663r3)

"4000 " "40 r 3 "

= 202 16.4
(6560)
3

r 164 100

= 40r3

A1

M1

(8042.47)

"40 r 3 " 202 6.4

M1

dep

M1

dep

(2560)

(or better)

OR
Vol of spheres + water = 20 20 16.4
6560 (20608.8)

OR
(M1)
(A1)

Note: 26240 if r = 40 used

6560 "4000 " (2560, 8042.47)

(M1)

Volume of one sphere =

"2560 " 256

30
3

(M1

dep)

(M1

dep)

A1

cao

40 r "2560 "
3

OR

4 3 "2560 " 256

r

3
30
3

r 3 64
Note: Ignore 4
Ignore any prior unrounded value when the
answer r = 4 is given
Note: Misread (using radius = 40) loses at least the A
mark in part (a) and the final A mark. All other marks
(including the 2nd A mark, are available here.

r=4

Total 8 marks

Question
(a)
7

Working

Mark

6t + 14t +13
(b)

Answer

2.3t 14t 13
2

2
3 terms correct (cao)

"2 6t 14"

12t 14
(c)

Note: ft from part (a) provided there are two terms.

2

A1

6t 2 2t 1 ( 0)

Note: Correct substitution of their a, b and c

into formula (must be a trinomial quadratic but
NOT "6t 2 14t 13" )

Note: t 0.27 or giving both positiveve &

negativeve answers loses the final A mark
Do not penalise 0.608 (N/A) or where the
negative value is clearly eliminated.
No working, but sight of t = 0.27 gains 4 out of 5
marks

2 terms correct
1 term correct
ft

cao

M1

2 22 4 6 (1)
2 6

Note: B mark for evaluation of their discriminant.

Only ft if working seen and discriminant is not
negative. But, an answer of t 0.27 (or better)
implies this ft mark. (see below)

M1
A1
M1
A1
M1

"6t 14t 13" "12t 14"

t

Notes

B1

ft

t = 0.274

A1

awrt 0.274

28 or

Total 9 marks

Question
Working
Answer
Penalise missing labels once only in the question, the first time it occurs
(a)
8
A drawn and labelled
(b)

B has coordinates (3, 3), (3, 9), (7, 1)

(c)

C has coordinates (-3, -3), (-9, -3), (-1, -7)

(d)

0 1 3

"
0 3
1

Mark

B1

B drawn and labelled

B3

-1eeoo

C drawn and labelled

B3ft

-1eeoo

9 1
"
3 7

D has coordinates (3,

Note: If matrix product not seen, then it can

be implied from a "correct D
(e)

Notes

M1

3
D drawn and labelled

Reflection in x-axis

A2

-1eeoo

B1

Note: Must be consistent with their diagram

Accept y = 0 for x-axis

Total 11 marks

Question
(a)
9

Working

Answer

[Mean time = 10 15 14 35 90 20050 54 70 32 85

11640

200

Mark

Using a correct midpoint in a product

Attempt to use

M1

frequency midpoint
200

M1

Note: Allow for consistent use of their

midpoint i.e. 15.5, 35.5,.
Allow UCBs or LCBs
A minimum of 2 terms in numerator
Using fully correct

frequency midpoint
200

58 minutes
(b)

5 bars drawn

Heights

Note: For a height of 1/3 allow any correct

line drawn between 0.3 and 0.4 inclusive
Gap(s) between bars is one error only

(c)

1
, 1.4, 4.5, 2.7 and 3.2
3

16
(72)
20

10 + 14

M1

dep

A1
B5

cao
-1eeoo

SC: If B0 but all correct frequency densities

calculated Then B1.
16
Using frequency
density of 4.5
20
90

Notes

M1

(56 40) 4.5 (72)

+ 90 16 ( = 96 students)

M1

dep

M1

dep, all correct

20

96
, 0.48 , 48% (o.e.)
200

A1
Total 13 marks

Question
10 (a)(i)

(a)

Answer

Mark

Notes

B1
AB = 2b 6a (o.e.)

B1
(ii)
(iii)

6a "3 2b 6a "

2b "2 2b 6a "

OP = 3a

4
M1
A1

OC 6b 12a (o.e.)

(b)

OQ

M1

1
" 6b 12a "
m

PQ PO OQ "3a " "

M1

1
6b 12a "
m

dep

12 6

PQ 3 a b
m m

A1

OR
Accept 3a 1 6b 12a
m

(c)

OAC

similar s

M1

OPQ
OP OQ PQ 1 1

OA OC AC m 2

M1

OR

OR

12

" 3 "
6
m

" " (o.e.)

2
6
" "
m

Note: could be in ratio form
6

24
36
(o.e.)

m
m

(M1) oe

(M1

dep)

OR

OR
(M1) oe

12

6
PQ " 3 " a " " b k AB k " 6a 2b "
m

m
Equating coefficients of a and b

(M1

dep)

Note: Using PQ AC instead of being parallel goes

nowhere and commonly arrives at m 1
Note: m = 2, no incorrect working seen full marks

m2

A1

(d)

(e)
2

1
or
2

ft

B1

ft

PQ = 9a + 3b

Note: ft from (b) and/or (c)

Does not need to be simplified

1
Note: Using /seeing

"m"
Do not accept m =1

B1

"m"

1
OR
2

3
M1

1
Area of OPQ =
12
"m"

Area of PQAC = 9 cm2

A1
Total 14 marks

Question
(a)
11

Working

Note: Accept awrt these values do not penalise incorrect

rounding in this question
(b)

Answer

Mark

Notes

2.8
4.6
0.4

B1
B1
B1

Curve drawn

B3

-1 mark for
straight line segments
each point missed
each missed segment
each point not plotted
each point incorrectly plotted
tramlines
very poor curve

-5.5 +/- 1 small

square

B1

ft

M1

A1
M1

Notes: ft from their table values

Accuracy: 1 small square
If a point is not plotted, it can be inferred from their
curve passing through (within tolerance) the required
point.
(c)
(d)

Correct tangent drawn and attempting y from curve

x

Note: Tangent must touch curve at x = 3. An attempt at

y
seen.
x

If this M not earned, then no A mark (i.e. calculus alone

earns no marks)
accept gradient values in the range 3.8 4.4
(e)

x x 5
4 0
6 4 x2

x
5
x
2 8 4
6 x
4

Note: The correct line identified (or drawn) earns method irrespective of working
seen

Notes: Ignore missing label

The line must pass through (0, -4) and (4, -3) (within
tolerance) extrapolate if necessary

Note: ft from the correct straight line and their curve (ignore
values of y)
(f)

drawn y x 4

A1

1.1 +/- 1 small

square,
2.9 +/- 1 small
square

A1
A1

x3 5
x3 5
2 = 0 rearranged as 2 8 6
6 x
6 x2
y = 6 drawn (or
implied)
OR

x
5
2 2 is obtained by moving
6 x

x3 5
y 2 8 6 units up the y-axis
6 x
x3 5
2 will not intersect the x-axis since minimum is now y = 0.5
y=
6 x2
correct conclusion drawn
Note: and therefore has no solutions
Final mark can only be awarded if the previous M and A
are awarded.

M1
A1
OR
(M1)

statement that y =

ft (ft dep on 1st A1)

ft (ft dep on 1st A1)

(A1)

A1

Total 16 marks

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