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FINAL EXAM
MBF3C – FOUNDATIONS FOR COLLEGE MATHEMATICS
K I C A Weighted Avg.

Communication marks also awarded for overall illustration of process and working

Section A : Mathematical Modelling

1. The flight of a projectile can be modelled with the equation h = -4.9t2 + 30t
+1 where h is height in metres and t is time in seconds.
Calculate i) the maximum height reached by the projectile, and at what time.
[App, 4]
ii) the time at which the projectile hits the ground. [App,5]
iii) Sketch a graphical representation of the flight of the object with respect to
height and time. [ Comm,5]
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2. For the function below,

i) Prove it is exponential growth. [Inquiry,2]
ii) Derive the equation of the function [ App, 4]
iii) Use the equation to predict the value of y at x = 10. [ App,3]
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3. Expand and simplify: 2 (x – 1) (x +3) [ Knowledge,3]

4. Evaluate (without a calculator and showing process) 2 – 3 [ K2 ]

5. Factorise the quadratic expression: y = x2 + 12x -28 [K2 ]

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Section B : Personal Finance

6. If $3000 is deposited in a savings account that pays 4% interest per year

(compounded yearly), how much will it have grown to in 5 years? [A3]

7. If you need $20,000 in 5 years time, how much would you need to save
now if it compounded yearly at 3% interest? [ A 3]

8. If a credit card charges 18% per year, use the monthly interest rate to
calculate the first month’s end charge on an initial purchase of $500. [ A 3]
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9.
The sticker price on a new car is $24,000. If it is be paid off with a finance
plan of 3% interest per year over 5 years, the monthly payment is $431.
I) When the plan has been completed, how much excess in interest has the
customer paid? [ App,3 ]

ii) What is the advantage of such a plan compared to leasing? [ Inquiry,3]

iii) If this new car depreciates at a rate of about 10% a year, what is its value
after 10 years? [ K3]
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Section C : Geometry and Trigonometry

10. Use the net below to construct a scaled 3-d diagram that is exactly twice as
large. [ App,4]

11. Calculate the distance between the buildings using the satellite
information [ K4]
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12. Calculate the size of angle C. [ K3]

13. If a model to actual size representation of a house has a scale of 1 : 125,

then how large is a 35cm height of a model on the actual house ? Answer
in metres [ K2]
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Section D : Data Management

14. For the following data set, calculate i) Mean ii) Median, iii) Range and iv)
Standard deviation; [ K7] 5, 8, 10, 1, 2, 5, 9, 10, 1, 0, 4

15. Describe how you would conduct a stratified sample of your school
population, as opposed to a clustered sample [C3]. Explain the advantages
and disadvantages of each method [ Inquiry,4]
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16. A factory samples their production line and finds that the average standard
deviation of their product is high. Is this desirable or not? Why? [ Inquiry,4]

17. A coin is flipped 50 times and reveals 30 Heads and 20 Tails.

i) Is the coin fair? [ Inquiry,2]
ii) Compare the theoretical probability of getting a Head to the
experimental probability from the trial of 50 throws. [ K3]
iii) If the coin was flipped 1000 times, how might the experimental and
theoretical probability compare? Why? [ Inquiry ,4]