Paper I suggestion solution (3004)

13 −18 −777
(m n )
1.
m−5 n
−10101 −13986
m n
= −5
1M
m n
n−13987
= 10096
1M+1A
m

8 12
2. −
2 x−5 3 x +1
8(3 x+1)−12(2 x−5)
= 1M
(2 x−5)(3 x+1)
24 x+8−24 x +60
= 1M
(2 x−5)(3 x +1)
68
= 1A
(2 x−5)(3 x+1)

3a. ac +a−bc−b
= a (c +1)−b (c +1)
= (a−b)(c +1) 1A

3b. a 2 c+ a 2−b2 c−b 2

= (a 2−b 2)(c +1) 1M
= (a +b)(a −b)(c+1) 1A

4a. 18 – 5x > 1 or 3x + 4 > –2

17 > 5x or 3x > –6
x < 3.4 or x > –2 1A

All real value of x 1A

4b. Since (*) already occupied the real values

and the system of inequalities is “or”. 1M

Hence the range will not change. 1A

5a. Let ∠ABE = a and ∠ACE = b

∠ABE = ∠EBC = a , ∠ACE = ∠ECD = b
∠ACB = 180° - 2b (adj.∠s on st line) 1M
o o o
In ∆BCE , a +180 −2 b+b+30 =180 (∠ sum of ∆)
a−b=−30 o
a=b−30 o 1M

In ∆ABC , 2 a+ BAC +180 o−2 b=180 o (∠ sum of ∆)

o
2 b−60 +BAC =2b
∠BAC = 60° 1A
5b. ∠BAC = ∠BCA = 60° (base ∠ isos ∆)
∠ABC = 180° - 2(60°) = 60° (∠ sum of ∆)
∠ABC = ∠BCA = ∠CAB = 60°

So ∆ABC is equilateral. 1A

6a. Required interest

( )
2×2
15 %
= 10000 1+ −10000 1M
2
= $3354.691406
≈ $3350 1A

6b. Interest in the second year

( ( ) )
2×1
15 %
= 3354.691406− 10000 1+ −10000 1M
2
= $1798.441406
≈ $1800 1A

2830
7a. 2
1M
4 π (3)
= 25.02269383

Hence maximum number of aluminum spheres can be converted is 25 . 1A

7b. Maximum volume

4 3
= (3+1)×25× π (3) 1M
3
3
= 3600 π cm
≈ 11 309.73355 > 11 111

Hence it is possible. 1A

8a. Let p and c be the number of peanut biscuits and chocolate biscuits in each pack.

209
p+c= ......(1)
11
c−1 2
= ......(2) 1M
p 1

From (2) c−1=2 p

−2 p+c=1.......(3) 1M

By solving (1) and (3) p=6 , c=13

So the number of peanut biscuits in the box = 6 x 11 = 66 1A

8b. Number of chocolate biscuits

594
= ×13 1M
6
= 1287 > 1000

So he is correct. 1A
9a. Required probability
4 +4
= 1M
25
8
= 1A
25

9b. For lower quartile = 28.5

27+30 +a
=28.5 1M
2
a=0

For lower quartile = 32

27+30 +a
=32
2
a=7>5 1M

Hence he is not correct. 1A

3 2
10a. f (−b)=(−b) +6 (−b) +11(−b )+a=0
a=b 3−6 b2 +11 b 1A

10bi. b3−6 b2 +11 b=6 b

3 2
b −6 b +5b=0
2
b(b −6b+5)=0 1M
b (b−1)(b−5)=0
b = 0 (rej) or 1 or 5 1A

10bii. When b = 1 , a = 1 – 6 + 11 = 6
When b = 5 , a = 53−6(5)2 +11(5)=30
So a only can be 6.
3 2
f ( x )= x +6 x +11 x+6=0 1M

[Division algorithm]

( x +1)( x +2)( x +3)=0

x = –1 or –2 or –3 1A

11a. Mean = 2.5 hours

2+2
Median = = 2 hours ≠ 2.5 hours. 1M
2
Hence he is not correct. 1A

0(k )+9+2 m+3 n+5×6+7×2

11bi. =2.5 1M
40
53+2 m+3 n=100
2 m+3 n=47 1A
11bii. k +9+m+n+6+2=40
k +m+n=23 1M

All the possible pairs are

 m=22 ,  m=19 ,  m=16 ,  m=13 ,  m=10 ,  m=7 ,  m=4
n=1 n=3 n=5 n=7 n=9 n=11 n=13
and  m=1 1A
n=15

12a. P lies on x-axis and Q lies on y-axis .

R is exist since x-axis and y-axis intersects at (0 , 0) which is origin. 1A+1A

12bi. The equation of Γ is x 2 + y 2=100 . 1A

12bii. Let S be a point on C such that FS is the diameter of C . 1M

The radius of C = √
9π
π =3
The diameter of C = 2(3) = 6 1M

Consider C and Γ intersects the y-axis. In that case,

The y-coordinate of F = 15
The y-coordinate of S = 15 – 6 = 9 1M

Since the positive y-intercept of Γ is 10 > 9

So C and Γ will overlapped each other.

So the claim is disagree. 1A

13a. Volume of the vessel

1
= 6(4)(10)+ (4)(10×4) 1M+1M
3
880
= cm3 1A
3

13bi. In figure B
∆VMN ~ ∆VKP
4 4+6
= (corr sides ~∆s) 1M
MN 5
MN = 2 cm 1A

13bii. Volume of water in the vessel

880 6(2+5) 1
= ÷2− − (2×4)(4) 1M+1M
3 2 3
= 115 cm3 > 100 cm3

So I agree. 1A
14a. Let P=kx 3 +Cx where k and C are non-zero constants. 1A

Sub P = 28 , x = 2 8 k + 2C=28 ......(1)

Sub P = –10 , x = 1 k +C=−10 ......(2) 1M

By solving (1) and (2) k = 8 , C = –18 .

P=8 x 3−18 x 1A
2
14b. P= Ax ( Ax−1) +2 Ax ( Ax−B)
P= Ax ( A 2 x 2−2 Ax +1)+ 2 A2 x 2−2 ABx 1M
P= A 3 x 3−2 A 2 x 2 + Ax+ 2 A2 x 2−2 AB x
P= A 3 x 3 +( A−2 AB) x

A3=8 A−2 AB=−18

A=2 2−2(2) B=−18
B=5 1A
3
14c. 8 x −18 x=4 x−10
2
2 x (2 x−1) +4 x ( 2 x−5)−4 x +10=0 1M
2
2 x (2 x−1) +4 x ( 2 x−5)−2( 2 x−5)=0 1M
2
2 x (2 x−1) +(4 x−2)(2 x−5)=0
2
2 x (2 x−1) +2(2 x−1)(2 x−5)=0 1M
(2 x−1) ( 2 x ( 2 x−1)+2( 2 x−5))=0
(2 x−1) ( 4 x −2 x +4 x−10 )=0
2

(2 x−1) ( 4 x 2 +2 x−10 )=0

1 −1±√ 41
x= or 1A
2 4

15. log 5 h ( x )= x 2−4 x +k +log5 2

2
x −4 x+k +log 2
h ( x )=5 5
1M
2
x −4 x +k
h ( x )=2(5 )

For x 2 −4 x +k
= x 2 −2 x (2)+2 2 +k −2 2 1M
= ( x−2)2 + k −4

Hence 2 (5 k− 4 )=1250
5k −4 =625
k −4=4
k =8 1A
16. Let n be the required number of people
n n
P 4 =6 P 3 1M
n! 6n!
=
(n−4)! (n−3)!
n! 6 n!
= 1M
(n−4)! (n−3)(n−4)!
6
1=
n−3
n−3=6
n=9
There are 9 people attended graduate photo taking. 1A

17a. Let AE = x cm , where x is a non-zero constant.

AE = EB = DF = FC = x cm
AD = BC = EF = 2x cm 1M

ED = EC = √ x 2 +(2 x)2= √ 5 x cm

1
Area of ΔAED = x (2 x ) = x 2 cm 2
2
Let Q be a point on ED such that AQ⊥ED
1
AQ ( √ 5 x)= x
2
1M
2
2
AQ= x cm
√5
Let P be a point on EC such that BP⊥EC
2
PB= x cm by symmetry
√5
Joint PQ such that PQ // CD
2x
tan ∠EDF = 1M
x
∠EDF = 63.4349°
∠EQP = ∠EDF = 63.4349° (corr .∠s PQ // CD)

√ √ √ √
2
2 2 2 4 2 1 2 1
EQ = x −( x) = x − x = x= x cm 1M
√5 5 5 5

Let M be the mid-pt of PQ.

QM =
√
1
5
x cos 63.4349° = 0.2x
PQ = 2(0.2x) = 0.4x cm
2 2
2 2
(0.4 x 2 )=2( x) −2( x ) cos ∠QXP 1M
√5 √5
∠QXP = 25.8419°
Hence the required angle is 25.8° . 1A
 √√
2
1 2
17b. EM = ( x ) −(0.2 x) =0.4 x cm 1M
5
0.4 x
cos ∠XEF =
x
∠XEF = 66.4218°

Hence the required angle is 66.4° . 1A

18a. A4 = A 2 +2
A4 =7+ 2
A4 =9 1A

A3= A1−3
A1= A3 +3
A1=63+3=66 1A

18bi. B 1= A1 + A2=66+7=73
B 2 = A3 + A 4=63+9=72
B 3= A5 + A6=(63−3)+(9+ 2)=71

B n is an arithmetic sequence.

B n =73−(n−1)=74−n 1A

18bii. Sum of first nth term of the sequence B

= n(73+74−n)÷2 1M
n (147−n)
=
2
−n2 +147 n
= 1A
2

18c. Let k be the required number of terms for sequence B to reach at least 2252
−k 2 +147 k
>2252 1M
2
−k 2 +147 k −4504>0
So 45.5292 <k <103.4708
And the least value of k is 44

Sum of first 87 or 88 term of sequence A exceed 2252. 1M

A2 n−1 =66−3( n−1) , A2 n=7+2 (n−1)

Sum of first 87 term

44 (66×2−3( 44−1)) 43(7×2 +2( 43−1))
= + 1M
2 2
= 66 + 2107
= 2173 < 2252

Sum of first 88 term

 44 (66×2−3( 44−1)) 44(7×2+2(44−1))
= +
2 2
= 66 + 2200
= 2266 > 2252

So m = 88 1A

( )
2
2 10 2
19a. Required equation is ( x+6) +( y−n) =
2
2 2
( x +6) +( y−n) =25 1A

19bi. Let y=mx be the equation of tangent where m is a non zero constants.

y=mx ......(1)
( x+6)2 +( y−n)2=25......(2)
2 2
Sub (1) to (2) ( x +6) +(mx−n) =25 1M
2 2 2 2
x +12 x +36+m x −2 mnx+n −25=0
2 2 2
(m +1) x +(12−2 mn) x+n +11=0

Discriminant : (−2 mn+12)2 −4(m2 +1)(n 2 +11)=0 1M

2 2 2 2 2 2
4 m n −48 mn+144−4(m n +11 m +n +11)=0
4 m2 n 2 −48 mn+144−4 m2 n 2 −44 m2−4 n 2 −44=0
2 2
−44 m −48 nm+100−4 n =0

100−4 n2
Product of roots : =−1 1M
−44
100−4 n 2 =44
2
n =14
n=± √ 14 1A

19bii. −44 m2 −48 √ 14 m+100−4(14)=0

−44 m −48 √ 14 m+44=0
2

m=
√ 2
48 √ 14± (48 √ 14) −4(−44)(44)
1M
2(−44)
48 √14± √ 40 000
m=
−88
48 √ 14±200
m=
−88
−6 25 −6 25
m=
11
√ 14− 11 or 11 √ 14+ 11
Since the slope of L is smaller than slope of Γ .

So the equation of L is y= (−611 √14− 2511 ) x

y=( √ 14+ ) x
−6 25
So the equation of Γ is
11 11
Sub x = –6 , y= (−611 √14− 2511 )(−6) 1M
36 150
y=
11
√ 14+ 11

So the coordinates of B is (−6 , 3611 √14+ 150

11 )

Let Q and R be the intersecting points between C and Γ and C and L respectively.
Let D be the intersecting point between V and L .

Sub x = –6 , y= (−611 √14+ 2511 )(−6)

36 150
y=
11
√ 14−
11

So the coordinates of D is (−6 , 3611 √14− 150

11 )

OD √ ( √ 14− )
36 2 150
(−6) +
11 11
tan  DBO= = 1M

√ 11 11 )
OB
(−6) +( √ 14+
36 2 150

∠DBO = 13.05194057°
∠FBN = ∠DBO = 13.05194057° (tangent properties) 1M
∠NFB = ∠NRO = ∠NRB = 90° (tangent ⊥ radius) 1M
∠FNR = 360° - 90°(2) – 2(13.05194057°)
= 153.8961189°

Since RN = NQ = 5 (radii)
and all interior angle are right angle

So RNQO is a square

∠ONR = 90 o÷2 = 45°

Since reflex ∠FNO = 153.8961189° + 45° 1M

= 198.8961189° ≠ 180°

So the claim is disagreed. 1A

 Paper II option answer (3004)

A Correct rate Correct rate B Correct rate

1 C 16 C 31 B
2 B 17 D 32 B
3 C 18 B 33 C
4 D 19 D 34 A
5 B 20 D 35 D
6 A 21 C 36 C
7 D 22 A 37 B
8 A 23 B 38 D
9 A 24 D 39 A
10 D 25 A 40 D
11 C 26 B 41 D
12 B 27 C 42 C
13 A 28 C 43 B
14 D 29 A 44 A
15 A 30 B 45 C

Cut off (3004)

Paper I Paper II Overall grade
required required required Overall percentage formula
score correct(s) percentage (%)
Grade (out of 105) (out of 45) (out of 100.00)
5**
5*
5 S = paper I score
4
M = number of question(s)
3 answerd correctly in paper II
2 P% = overall percentage
1
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