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[9 May] Mathematics
Applications & Interpretation
(Math AI) Mock Exam
Question Paper
372 marks

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Question 1
An architect is designing a right pyramid with a square base for a new monument.
The base has a side length of 10 cm, and the height from the base to the apex is 12
cm.
1. Calculate the area of the square base. [1]

Using your answer from part (a), determine the volume of the pyramid.

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3. Calculate the slant height of the pyramid, which is the distance from the [2]
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center of the base to the apex along the pyramid's side.

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4. Find the total surface area of the pyramid, including the base and all [1]
triangular faces.

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Question 2
A factory packages coconut water in cone-shaped containers with a base radius of
5.2 cm and a height of 13 cm.
The factory designers are currently investigating whether a cone-shaped container
can be replaced with a cylinder-shaped container with the same radius and the
same total surface area.

1. [2]
Find the slant height of the cone-shaped container.

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2. [3]
Show that the total surface area of the cone-shaped container is 314
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cm2, correct to three significant figures.

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3. [4]
Find the height, ℎ, of this cylinder-shaped container.

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The factory director wants to increase the volume of coconut water
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sold per container.

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State whether or not they should replace the cone-shaped containers

with cylinder‑shaped containers. Justify your conclusion.
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Question 3
The bakery's production function is given by h(x) = 4x5 − 15x3 + 2.
1. Calculate the derivative h′ (x) to find the rate of change of production with [2]
respect to time.

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2. Determine the critical points by setting h′ (x) = 0. These points will help
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the bakery identify potential production levels for optimization.
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3. Use the second derivative test to classify the nature of the critical points. [4]
This will assist the bakery in deciding whether to increase or decrease
production at these levels.

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State the intervals where the function is increasing and decreasing. This
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4. [2]
information will help the bakery understand when to ramp up or reduce
production.
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Question 4
A random variable 𝑋 is normally distributed with mean 𝜇and standard deviation 𝜎,
such that P(𝑋 < 30.31) = 0.1180 and P(𝑋 > 42.52) = 0.3060.

1. [6]
Find 𝜇 and 𝜎.

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2. [2]
Find P ( |𝑋 − 𝜇 | < 1.2𝜎 ) .

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Question 5
Consider the expression x0.75 ⋅ y1.25.
1. Simplify the expression log(x0.75 ⋅ y1.25). [3]

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If x = 16 and y = 81, evaluate x0.75 ⋅ y1.25.
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Question 6
Consider the complex numbers 𝑧1 = 1 + √3 i,𝑧2 = 1 + i and 𝑤 = 𝑧𝑧 . 1
2

1.
By expressing 𝑧1 and 𝑧2 in modulus-argument form write downthe
modulus of 𝑤;

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By expressing 𝑧1 and 𝑧2 in modulus-argument form write downthe
argument of 𝑤.
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3.
Find the smallest positive integer value of 𝑛, such that 𝑤𝑛 is a real number.

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Question 7
A particle moves along a straight line. Its displacement, 𝑠 metres, at time 𝑡 seconds
is given by 𝑠 = 𝑡 + cos2𝑡, 𝑡 ⩾ 0. The first two times when the particle is at rest are
denoted by 𝑡1 and 𝑡2, where 𝑡1 < 𝑡2.

1. [5]
Find 𝑡1 and 𝑡2.

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2. [2]
Find the displacement of the particle when 𝑡 = 𝑡1

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Question 8
The function f (x) = x3 − 3x − 2 is shown in the graph below. The curve
intersects the x-axis at point P .

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1. Find the x-coordinate where the curve intersects the x-axis. [1] [1]

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2. Calculate the gradient (slope) of the curve at point P . [2]

3. Find the equation of the normal line to the curve at point P in the form [3]
y = ax + b.

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Question 9
A new eco-friendly transportation route is being constructed parallel to an existing
highway to reduce traffic congestion. The highway follows the equation
y = 3x + 7.

1. Find the equation of the new transportation route that runs parallel to the [3]
highway and maintains a distance of 5 kilometers from it.

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Write the equation of the new route in intercept form.

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3. Write the equation of the new route in normal form. [2]

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Question 10
The diagram represents a right-angled triangular support structure △ABC, where
sin A = 135
. This structure is designed to support a construction scaffold at angle
A from the horizontal.
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1. In the right triangle shown, prove that cos A = 1213 by using the [3]
Pythagorean theorem to find the missing side length.
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2. Calculate the value of cos(2A) using the double angle formula, which may [4]
be used to analyze forces on the scaffold.

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3. Determine the length of the hypotenuse if the opposite side to A is scaled [3]
up to 15 meters, keeping the triangle’s proportions constant.
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Question 11
A triangular field ABC is such that AB = 56 m and BC = 82 m, each measured
correct to the nearest metre, and the angle at B is equal to 105°, measured correct
to the nearest 5°.

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Calculate the maximum possible area of the field. [5]

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Question 12
A company produces and sells electric cars. The company's profit, P, in thousands
of dollars, changes based on the number of cars, x, they produce per month. The
rate of change of their profit from producing x electric cars is modelled by dPdx =
−1.6x + 48, x ≥ 0 The company makes a profit of 260 (thousand dollars) when
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they produce 15 electric cars.

1. Find an expression for P in terms of x. [5]

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2. Describe how their profit changes if they increase production to over 30 [2]
cars per month and up to 50 cars per month. Justify your answer.

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Question 13
A music producer is analyzing sound waves and transforms the function f (x) =
sin(x) by reflecting it over the x-axis and stretching it vertically by a factor of 2.

1. Write the equation of the transformed function. [2]

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2. Sketch the graph of the original and transformed functions over the interval [2]
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0 ≤ x ≤ 2π.
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3. Describe the effect of the transformation on the amplitude and period of [2]
the sine wave.

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Question 14
Olava’s Pizza Company supplies and delivers large cheese pizzas.
The total cost to the customer, 𝐶, in Papua New Guinean Kina (PGK), is modelled
bythe function
𝐶𝑛 = 34 . 50𝑛 + 8 . 50 , 𝑛 ≥ 2 , 𝑛 ∈ ℤ,

where 𝑛, is the number of large cheese pizzas ordered. This total cost includes a
fixedcost for delivery.

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1. [1]
State, in the context of the question,what the value of 34 . 50
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State, in the context of the question,what the value of 8 . 50

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3. [1]
Write down the minimum number of pizzas that can be ordered.

4. [3]
Kaelani has 450 PGK.
Find the maximum number of large cheese pizzas that Kaelani can
order fromOlava’s Pizza Company.

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Question 15
Consider the equation 𝑥5 − 3𝑥4 + 𝑚𝑥3 + 𝑛𝑥2 + 𝑝𝑥 + 𝑞 = 0, where 𝑚, 𝑛, 𝑝, 𝑞 ∈ 𝑅.
The equation has three distinct real roots which can be written as log2𝑎, log2𝑏 and
log2 𝑐.

The equation also has two imaginary roots, one of which is 𝑑i where 𝑑 ∈ 𝑅.
The values 𝑎, 𝑏, and 𝑐 are consecutive terms in a geometric sequence.

1. [5]
Show that 𝑎𝑏𝑐 = 8.

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2. [3]
Show that one of the real roots is equal to 1.

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3. [9]
Given that 𝑞 = 8𝑑 , find the other two real roots.
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Question 16
A satellite orbits the Earth in a circular path with a radius of 20,000 km.
1. Find the circumference of the orbit. [3]

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speed in radians per hour.
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3. Calculate the linear speed of the satellite in km/h. [4]

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How long would it take for the satellite to travel a quarter of the [4]
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Question 17
Packets of cookies are produced by a device. The weights 𝑋, in grams, of packets
of cookies can be modelled by a normal distribution where 𝑋 ∼ N(𝜇, 𝜎2). A packet
of cookies is considered to be underweight if it weighs less than 250 grams.
The producer makes the decision that the probability that a packet is underweight
should be 0.002. To do this 𝜇 is increased and 𝜎 remains unchanged.
The producer is happy with the decision that the probability that a packet is
underweight should be 0.002, but is unhappy with the way in which this was
achieved. The device is now adjusted to reduce 𝜎 and return 𝜇 to 253.

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Given that 𝜇 = 253 and 𝜎 = 1.5 find the probability that a randomly chosen
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Calculate the new value of 𝜎.
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3.
Calculate the new value of 𝜇 giving your answer correct to two decimal
places.

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Find the coordinates of the points on the curve𝑦3 + 3𝑥𝑦2 − 𝑥3 = 27 at which d𝑥d𝑦 = 0.
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Question 19
A boy stands 30 meters away from a tree, observing the top of the tree at an angle
of elevation of 45∘.
1. Calculate the height of the tree to estimate its total length. [3]

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2. [4]
elevation to the top of the tree.
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3. If the tree grows 5 more meters in height, calculate the new angle of [3]
elevation from the boy's original position 30 meters away.

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Question 20
A local bakery is analyzing the production of its signature pastry, which is modeled
by the function g(x) = 2x3 − 5x2 + 4x + 1, where x represents the number of
hours spent baking.
1. Use technology to find the first derivative g′ (x) to understand how the rate [2]
of change of production varies with time.

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2. Solve g′ (x) = 0 using a graphing calculator to determine the stationary [4]
points, which indicate potential maximum or minimum production rates.
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3. Use the second derivative to classify these points as maxima or minima, [4]
helping the bakery decide on optimal baking times.

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4. Evaluate the function at the stationary points to determine their [3]
coordinates, which will help the bakery understand production levels at
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5. Use your graphing calculator to confirm your answers graphically, ensuring [5]
the bakery can visualize production trends.

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Question 21
A wheelchair-accessible ramp is designed to be 20 meters long and rises to a
height of 3 meters.
1. Calculate the angle of inclination of the ramp with respect to the ground, as [3]
it must meet safety regulations.

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2. If the ramp needs to be made steeper by increasing the angle of inclination [3]
by 10°, determine the new height of the ramp.
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Question 22
When carpet is manufactured, small faults occur at random. The number of faults
in Deluxe carpets can be modelled by a Poisson distribution with mean 0.5 faults
per 20m2. Mr Smith chooses Deluxe carpets to replace the carpets in his office
building. The office building has 10 rooms, each with the area of 80m2.

1.
Find the probability that the carpet laid in the first room has fewer than
three faults.

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Find the probability that exactly seven rooms will have fewer than three
faults in the carpet.
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Question 23
Two points P and Q have coordinates (3, 2, 5) and (7, 4, 9) respectively.
LetPR→ = 6i− j + 3k.

1. [2]
FindPQ.→

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Find |PQ .
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3. [4]
Find the angle between PQ and PR.

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Find the area of triangle PQR.
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5. [3]
Hence or otherwise find the shortest distance from R to the line
through P and Q.

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Question 24
A drone is launched to monitor environmental changes, with initial velocities
vx = 9 m/s and vy = 12 m/s. The equations of motion are given by:
(x, y) = (0, 0) + t(vx , vy − 4.9t).
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1. Find the initial speed of the drone. [2]

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3. Find the maximum height reached by the drone. [3]

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Question 25
A researcher is studying the behavior of waves and uses the sine function to model
their oscillation, represented by k(x) = sin x.
1. If k(x) is stretched vertically by a factor of 3, the equation would be: [2]

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2. If k(x) is stretched horizontally by a factor of 12, the equation would be
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Describe the transformation applied to k(x) to obtain m(x) = 4 sin(2x)

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Question 26
A biologist is studying the relationship between the size of a fish and its age. The
data collected is as follows:
1. The table below shows the age (in years) and the corresponding size (in [5]
cm) of a sample of fish. Use the data to plot a log-log graph.
Age (years) Size (cm)
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2 5.1

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2. Determine the equation of the line of best fit from the log-log graph. [3]

Interpret the slope of the line in the context of the relationship between the [1]

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Question 27
A startup's profit P (x) (in thousands of dollars) for selling x units of a product is
given by: P (x) = x500x2
+16
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1. Find the domain of the profit function. [2]

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Question 28
A set of data comprises of five numbers𝑥1,𝑥2,𝑥3,𝑥4,𝑥5which have been placed in
ascending order.

1. [2]
Recalling definitions, such as the Lower Quartile is the piece of
𝑛+1
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𝑡ℎ
data with the data placed in order, find an expression for the
Interquartile Range.

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2. [5]
Hence, show that a data set with only 5 numbers in it cannot have
any outliers.

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Question 29
In a coffee shop, the time it takes to serve a customer can be modelled by a normal
distributionwith a mean of 1.5 minutes and a standard deviation of 0.4 minutes.
Two customers enter the shop together. They are served one at a time.
Find the probability that the total time taken to serve both customers will be less
than 4 minutes.
Clearly state any assumptions you have made.

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Question 30
A local café is monitoring the cooling rate of their kettles to optimize tea brewing
times. They have recorded the temperature, T °C, of a kettle at various times, t
minutes after boiling. The data collected is as follows:
t (minutes) 2.5 5 7.5 10 12.5 15
T (°C) 84 67 59 49 41 38

1. Fit a quadratic regression model to the data provided. [1]

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Question 31
A car is used for a community service project, and its distance d traveled is directly
proportional to the time t it drives at a constant speed. The car travels 120 km in 2
hours.
1. Write the equation relating d and t. [2]

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3. If the car traveled 90 km, how long did it drive? [2]

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Question 32
A hollow chocolate box is manufactured in the form of a right prism with a regular
hexagonal base. The height of the prism is h cm, and the top and base of the prism
have sides of length x cm.

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1. Given that sin 60° = √3/2, show that the area of the base of the box is [2]
equal to 3√3x²/2.

2. Given that the total external surface area of the box is 1200 cm², show that [5]
the volume of the box may be expressed as V = 300√3x - 9/4x³.

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3. Find an expression for dV/dx. [2]

4. Find the value of x which maximizes the volume of the box. [2]

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Question 33
Consider the function f (x) = 3 ⋅ x2.5 where a and b are constants.
1. Find f (8). [1]

2. Express f (x) = 3 ⋅ x2.5 in terms of logarithms. [2]

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Question 34
Consider the graphs of y = ∣x∣ and y = −∣x∣ + b, where b ∈ Z+.
1. Given that the graphs enclose a region of area 18 square units, find the [3]
value of b.

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2. [2]
Sketch the graphs on the same set of axes.
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Question 35
Consider the function f (x) = 0.3x3 + 10x + 2−x.
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Consider a second function, g(x) = 2x − 3.

1. [2]
Write down the coordinates of the 𝑥-intercept.

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Calculate 𝑓(1).
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3. [2]
Write down the equation of the vertical asymptote.

4. [2]
Find the solution of 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑔(𝑥).

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6. [4]
Sketch the graph of 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥) for −7 ⩽ 𝑥 ⩽ 4 and −30 ⩽ 𝑦 ⩽ 30.

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Question 37
You are standing on a bridge 30 feet above a river, watching a log floating towards
you. The angle with the horizontal to the front of the log is 16.7°, and the angle with
the horizontal to the back of the log is 14°.
1. Calculate the distance from the bridge to the front of the log based on the [2]
given angle.

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Question 38
A newly developed residential area includes four gyms, positioned at specific
locations on a map with a Voronoi diagram overlay. The coordinates of the gyms
are given as:
Gym A(−2, −7), Gym B(1, 4), Gym C(−4, −1), Gym D(5, 0)
Emma's house is located at (−1, 1), and each unit on the map represents 1
kilometer. Answer the following questions based on this information.

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1. Identify the closest gyms to Emma’s house. Calculate the distances from [3]
Emma’s house at (−1,1) to each gym location and determine the closest
gyms.

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3. Determine the minimum distance from Emma’s house to the line [5]
equidistant between Gyms A and C. Find the equation of the line
equidistant from A and C (the perpendicular bisector), then calculate the
minimum distance from Emma’s house to this line.

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Question 39
An irrigation channel is designed to drop 1.5 meters in height over a horizontal
distance of 100 meters.
1. Find the gradient of the channel. [2]

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Question 40
Linda owns a field, represented by the shaded region R. The plan view of the field
is shown in the following diagram, where both axes represent distance and are
measured in metres.

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The segments [AB], [CD] and [AD] respectively represent the western, eastern and
southern boundaries of the field. The function, f(x), models the northern boundary
of the field between points B and C and is given by f(x) = -x^2/50 + 2x + 30, for 0 ≤
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1. Find f'(x). [2]

2. Hence find the coordinates of the point on the field that is furthest north. [3]

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4. Find the area of Linda's field. [2]

5. Calculate the percentage error in Linda's estimate. [2]

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7. Find the x-coordinate of point E for the largest area of the square [2]
foundation of building EFGH.

8. Find the largest area of the foundation. [3]

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Question 41
The population of a species of fish in a lake is modeled by the logistic function:
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P (t) = 1+9e where P (t) is the population at time t in years.
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1. Find the initial population of the fish. [2]

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Question 43
A landscaper is designing a triangular garden △XYZ with side lengths x=9cm and
y=13cm, and an angle Z=120° between them.

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2. Calculate the area of the triangular garden, which will help in estimating the [3]
amount of soil needed.

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Question 44
Simon is conducting a statistical analysis to determine if the number of cars
passing his house follows a Poisson distribution with λ = 4.1. He has collected
data over a 60-minute period, recording the frequency of cars observed each
minute.
The observed frequencies of cars are as follows:
Number of cars in a minute Frequency
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3. State the number of degrees of freedom for the Chi-squared test in this [1]
scenario.

4. Calculate the p-value for the Chi-squared test and state the conclusion [5]
based on this value regarding the fit of the data to the Poisson distribution.

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Question 45
A biologist is studying the growth of a bacteria colony in water samples collected
from various rivers. The population of the bacteria colony is modeled by the
equation
N = M erT

where N is the population size, T is time in hours, and M and r are constants
representing the initial population and growth rate, respectively.
1. Show that the rate of change of the population size, dNdt , is always positive. [2]
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3. Determine the gradient of the graph at T = 0 in terms of r and M . [2]

4. Write down the initial population size, represented by the y-intercept of this [2]
graph, in terms of M .

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Question 46
The diagram shows a sector, OAB, of a circle with centre O and radius r, such that
AOB = θ.

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2. It is found that Sam's measurements are accurate to only one significant [3]
figure. Find the upper bound and lower bound of the area of the sector.

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Question 47
A team of scientists is conducting experiments that involve the mathematical
constants e and π. They need to report their findings with precision, rounding to
three significant figures.
a) Write down the value of e to three significant figures.
b) Write down the value of π to three significant figures.
c) Calculate the value of eπ to three significant figures.
d) Calculate the value of πe to three significant figures.
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4. Calculate 2π and provide the answer to 3 significant figures [1]

5. Calculate e2 and provide the answer to 3 significant figures [1]

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9. Calculate 3e2 and provide the answer to 3 significant figures [1]

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Question 48
Charlie Chaplin is an extremely popular celebrity. Although he passed away in 1977,
many of his fans continue to pay tribute by dressing like Chaplin and watching his
movies.
The number of Charlie impersonators, 𝑁𝑡, can be modelled by the function
𝑁𝑡 = 170 × 1 . 31𝑡 ,

where 𝑡, is the number of years since 1977.

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130 000.
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The world population in 2047 is projected to be 9 people.
500 000 000

Use this information to explain why the model for the number of Chaplin
impersonators is unrealistic.

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Question 49
1. Let z = 1 - i. Plot the position of z on an Argand Diagram. [1]

2. Express z in the form z = ae^(ib), where a, b ∈ ℝ, giving the exact value of [1]
a and the exact value of b.

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5. The current, I, in an AC circuit can be modelled by the equation I = a cos(bt [1]

- c) where b is the frequency and c is the phase shift.
Two AC voltage sources of the same frequency are independently
connected to the same circuit. If connected to the circuit alone they
generate currents I_A and I_B. The maximum value and the phase shift of
each current is shown in the following table:
Current | Maximum value | Phase shift I_A | 12 amps | 0 I_B | 12 amps | π/2
When the two voltage sources are connected to the circuit at the same
time, the total current I_T can be expressed as I_A + I_B.
Find the maximum value of I_T.

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Question 50
On her first day in a hospital, Kiri receives 𝑢1 milligrams (mg) of a therapeutic drug.
The amount of the drug Kiri receives increases by the same amount, 𝑑, each day.
On the seventh day, she receives 21 mg of the drug, and on the eleventh day she
receives 29 mg.
Kiri receives the drug for 30 days.
Ted is also in a hospital and on his first day he receives a 20 mg antibiotic injection.
The amount of the antibiotic Ted receives decreases by 50 % each day. On the
second day, Ted receives a 10 mg antibiotic injection, on the third day he receives
5 mg, and so on.

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Write down an equation, in terms of 𝑢1 and 𝑑, for the amount of the
drug that she receives on the eleventh day.

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3. [2]
Write down the value of 𝑑 and the value of 𝑢1.

4. [3]
Calculate the total amount of the drug, in mg, that she receives.

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5. [3]
Find the amount of antibiotic, in mg, that Ted receives on the fifth
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7. [3]
Hence find the total amount of antibiotic, in mg, that Ted receives
during the first 𝑘 days.

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