Last Exam PP1 [189 marks]

1. Let A and B be events such that P (A) = 0.5, P (B) = 0.4 and [5 marks]
P (A ∪ B) = 0.6.
Find P ( A | B).

Markscheme
attempt to substitute into P (A ∪ B) = P (A) + P (B) − P (A ∩ B) (M1)
Note: Accept use of Venn diagram or other valid method.
0.6 = 0.5 + 0.4 − P (A ∩ B) (A1)
P (A ∩ B) = 0.3 (seen anywhere) A1
P(A∩B )
attempt to substitute into P ( A | B) = P(B )
(M1)
0.3
= 0.4

P ( A | B) = 0.75 (= 34 ) A1
[5 marks]

2. Let 8x [5 marks]
f ′ (x) = . Given that f (0) = 5, find f (x).
√ 2x2+1
Markscheme
attempt to integrate (M1)
u = 2x2 + 1 ⇒ du = 4x
dx
8x 2
∫ dx =∫ du (A1)
√ x2+1
2 √u
EITHER
= 4√u (+C) A1
OR
= 4√2x2 + 1 (+C) A1
THEN
correct substitution into their integrated function (must have C) (M1)
5= 4+C⇒C= 1
f (x) = 4√2x2 + 1 + 1 A1
[5 marks]
 A large company surveyed 160 of its employees to find out how much time they
spend traveling to work on a given day. The results of the survey are shown in the
following cumulative frequency diagram.

3a. Find the median number of minutes spent traveling to work. [2 marks]

Markscheme
evidence of median position (M1)
80th employee
40 minutes A1
[2 marks]
3b. Find the number of employees whose travelling time is within 15 [3 marks]
minutes of the median.

Markscheme
valid attempt to find interval (25–55) (M1)
18 (employees), 142 (employees) A1
124 A1
[3 marks]

Only 10% of the employees spent more than k minutes traveling to work.

3c. Find the value of k. [3 marks]

Markscheme
recognising that there are 16 employees in the top 10% (M1)
144 employees travelled more than k minutes (A1)
k = 56 A1
[3 marks]

The results of the survey can also be displayed on the following box-and-whisker
diagram.

3d. Write down the value of b. [1 mark]

Markscheme
b = 70 A1
[1 mark]

3e. Find the value of a . [2 marks]

 Markscheme
recognizing a is first quartile value (M1)
40 employees
a = 33 A1
[2 marks]

3f. Hence, find the interquartile range. [2 marks]

Markscheme
47 − 33 (M1)
IQR = 14 A1
[2 marks]

3g. Travelling times of less than p minutes are considered outliers. [2 marks]
Find the value of p.

Markscheme
attempt to find 1.5 × their IQR (M1)
33 − 21
12 (A1)
[2 marks]

Consider the function f , with derivative f ′ (x) = 2x2 + 5kx + 3k2 + 2 where
x,k ∈ R.

4a. Show that the discriminant of f ′ (x) is k2 − 16. [2 marks]

 Markscheme
correct substitution into b2 − 4ac (A1)
eg (5k)2 − 4 (2) (3k2 + 2), (5k)2 − 8 (3k2 + 2)
correct expansion of each term A1
eg 25k2 − 24k2 − 16, 25k2 − (24k2 + 16)
k2 − 16 AG N0
[2 marks]

4b. Given that f is an increasing function, find all possible values of k. [4 marks]

Markscheme
valid approach M1
eg f ′ (x) > 0, f ′ (x) ⩾ 0
recognizing discriminant < 0 or ⩽ 0 M1
eg D < 0, k2 − 16 ⩽ 0, k2 < 16
two correct values for k/endpoints (even if inequalities are incorrect)
(A1)
eg k = ±4, k < −4 and k > 4, |k| < 4
correct interval A1 N2
eg −4 < k < 4, −4 ⩽ k ⩽ 4
Note: Candidates may work with an equation, then write the intervals with
inequalities at the end. If inequalities are not seen until the candidate’s final
correct answer, M0M0A1A1 may be awarded.
If candidate is working with incorrect inequalitie(s) at the beginning, then gets
the correct final answer, award M0M0A1A0 or M1M0A1A0 or M0M1A1A0 in
line with the markscheme.
[4 marks]

LetX and Y be normally distributed with X ∼ N (14,a2 ) and Y ∼ N (22,a2 ),

a > 0.

5a. Find b so that P (X > b) = P (Y < b). [2 marks]

 Markscheme
METHOD 1
recognizing that b is midway between the means of 14 and 22. (M1)

14+22
eg , b= 2

b = 18 A1 N2

METHOD 2
valid attempt to compare distributions (M1)
b−14 b−22
eg a
= a
, b − 14 = 22 − b
b = 18 A1 N2

[2 marks]

5b. It is given that P (X > 20) = 0.112. [4 marks]

Find P (16 < Y < 28).

Markscheme
valid attempt to compare distributions (seen anywhere) (M1)
eg Y is a horizontal translation of X of 8 units to the right,
P (16 < Y < 28) = P (8 < X < 20) , P (Y > 22 + 6) = P (X > 14 + 6)
valid approach using symmetry (M1)
eg
1 − 2P (X > 20) , 1 − 2P (Y < 16) , 2 × P (14 < x < 20) , P (X < 8) = P (X > 20
correct working (A1)
eg 1 − 2 (0.112) , 2 × (0.5 − 0.112) , 2 × 0.388, 0.888 − 0.112
P (16 < Y < 28) = 0.776 A1 N3
[4 marks]

3
 A small cuboid box has a rectangular base of length 3x cm and width x cm, where
x > 0. The height is y cm, where y > 0.

The sum of the length, width and height is 12 cm.

6a. Write down an expression for y in terms of x. [1 mark]

Markscheme
y = 12 − 4x A1 N1
[1 mark]

The volume of the box is V cm3.

6b. Find an expression for V in terms of x. [2 marks]

Markscheme
correct substitution into volume formula (A1)
eg 3x × x × y, x × 3x × (12 − x − 3x) , (12 − 4x) (x) (3x)
V = 3x2 (12 − 4x) (= 36x2 − 12x3 ) A1 N2

Note: Award A0 for unfinished answers such as 3x2 (12 − x − 3x).

[2 marks]

6c. Find dV . [2 marks]

dx
 Markscheme
dV = 72x − 36x2 A1A1 N2
dx
Note: Award A1 for 72x and A1 for −36x2 .
[2 marks]

6d. Find the value of x for which V is a maximum. [4 marks]

Markscheme
valid approach to find maximum (M1)
eg V ′ = 0, 72x − 36x2 = 0
correct working (A1)
−72±√722−4⋅(−36)⋅0
eg x (72 − 36x) , 2(−36)
, 36x = 72, 36x (2 − x) = 0
x=2 A2 N2
Note: Award A1 for x = 2 and x = 0.
[4 marks]

6e. Justify your answer. [3 marks]

Markscheme
valid approach to explain that V is maximum when x=2 (M1)
eg attempt to find V ′′ , sign chart (must be labelled V ′ )
correct value/s A1
eg V ′′ (2) = 72 − 72 × 2, V ′ (a) where a < 2 and V ′ (b) where b > 2
correct reasoning R1
eg V ′′ (2) < 0, V ′ is positive for x < 2 and negative for x > 2
Note: Do not award R1 unless A1 has been awarded.
V is maximum when x = 2 AG N0
[3 marks]
6f. Find the maximum volume. [2 marks]

Markscheme
correct substitution into their expression for volume A1
eg 3 × 22 (12 − 4 × 2), 36 (22 ) − 12 (23 )
V = 48 (cm3) A1 N1
[2 marks]

7. The derivative of a function f is given by f ′ (x) = 2e−3x . The graph of f [5 marks]

passes through ( 13 , 5).
Find f(x).

Markscheme
* This question is from an exam for a previous syllabus, and may contain
minor differences in marking or structure.
recognizing to integrate (M1)
eg ∫ f ′ , ∫ 2e−3x dx, du = −3
correct integral (do not penalize for missing +C) (A2)
eg − 23 e−3x + C

substituting ( 13 , 5) (in any order) into their integrated expression (must have
+C) M1
eg − 23 e−3(1/3) + C = 5
Note: Award M0 if they substitute into original or differentiated function.
f(x) = − 23 e−3x + 5 + 23 e−1 (or any equivalent form, eg − 23 e−3x + 5 − 2
−3e
)
A1 N4
[5 marks]
 A particle P starts from point O and moves along a straight line. The graph of its
velocity, v ms−1 after t seconds, for 0 ≤ t ≤ 6 , is shown in the following diagram.

The graph of v has t-intercepts when t = 0, 2 and 4.

The function s (t) represents the displacement of P from O after t seconds.
It is known that P travels a distance of 15 metres in the first 2 seconds. It is also
4
known that s (2) = s (5) and ∫2 v dt = 9.

8a. Find the value of s (4) − s (2). [2 marks]

Markscheme
* This question is from an exam for a previous syllabus, and may contain
minor differences in marking or structure.
recognizing relationship between v and s (M1)
eg ∫ v = s, s′ = v
s (4) − s (2) = 9 A1 N2
[2 marks]

8b. Find the total distance travelled in the first 5 seconds. [5 marks]
 Markscheme
correctly interpreting distance travelled in first 2 seconds (seen anywhere,
including part (a) or the area of 15 indicated on diagram) (A1)
2
eg ∫0 v = 15, s (2) = 15
valid approach to find total distance travelled (M1)
4 5
eg sum of 3 areas, ∫0 v+ ∫4 v, shaded areas in diagram between 0 and 5
5
Note: Award M0 if only ∫0 |v| is seen.
correct working towards finding distance travelled between 2 and 5 (seen
anywhere including within total area expression or on diagram) (A1)
4 5 4 5 5
eg ∫2 v− ∫4 v, ∫2 v = ∫4 |v|, ∫4 v dt = −9, s (4) − s (2) − [s (5) − s (4)],

equal areas

correct working using s (5) = s (2) (A1)

eg 15 + 9 − (−9), 15 + 2 [s (4) − s (2)], 15 + 2 (9), 2 × s (4) − s (2),
48 − 15
total distance travelled = 33 (m) A1 N2
[5 marks]

A random variable Z is normally distributed with mean 0 and standard deviation 1.

It is known that P(z < −1.6) = a and P(z > 2.4) = b . This is shown in the following
diagram.

9a. Find P(−1.6 < z < 2.4). Write your answer in terms of a and b. [2 marks]
 Markscheme
* This question is from an exam for a previous syllabus, and may contain
minor differences in marking or structure.
recognizing area under curve = 1 (M1)
eg a + x + b = 1, 100 − a − b, 1 − a + b
P (−1.6 < z < 2.4) = 1 − a − b (= 1 − (a + b)) A1 N2
[2 marks]

9b. Given that z > −1.6, find the probability that z < 2.4 . Write your answer [4 marks]
in terms of a and b.

Markscheme
P (z > −1.6) = 1 − a (seen anywhere) (A1)
recognizing conditional probability (M1)
eg P (A |B), P (B |A )
correct working (A1)
P(z <2.4∩z >−1.6) P(−1.6<z <2.4)
eg ,
P(z >−1.6) P(z >−1.6)
1−a−b
P (z < 2.4 |z > −1.6) = 1−a
A1 N4

Note: Do not award the final A1 if correct answer is seen followed by incorrect
simplification.
[4 marks]

A second random variable X is normally distributed with mean m and standard

deviation s.
It is known that P(x < 1) = a .

9c. Write down the standardized value for x = 1. [1 mark]

 Markscheme
z = −1.6 (may be seen in part (d)) A1 N1
Note: Depending on the candidate’s interpretation of the question, they may
1−
give s m as the answer to part (c). Such answers should be awarded the first
(M1) in part (d), even when part (d) is left blank. If the candidate goes on to
show z = −1.6 as part of their working in part (d), the A1 in part (c) may be
awarded.
[1 mark]

9d. It is also known that P(x > 2) = b . [6 marks]

Find s.

Markscheme
x−μ
attempt to standardize x (do not accept
σ
) (M1)
1−m −2 −
eg s
(may be seen in part (c)), ms , x σm
correct equation with each z-value (A1)(A1)
1−m 2−m
eg −1.6 = s
, 2.4 = s
, m + 2.4s = 2
valid approach (to set up equation in one variable) M1
2−(1.6s +1) 1−m 2−m
eg 2.4 = s
, −1.6
= 2.4
correct working (A1)
7
eg 1.6s + 1 = 2 − 2.4s, 4s = 1, m = 5
1
s= 4
A1 N2
[6 marks]
 The following table shows the probability distribution of a discrete random
variable X .

10a. Find the value of k. [3 marks]

Markscheme
* This question is from an exam for a previous syllabus, and may contain
minor differences in marking or structure.
evidence of using ∑ p =1 (M1)
correct working (A1)
3 1 4 8
eg 13
+ 13
+ 13
+ k = 1, 1 − 13
5
k= 13
A1 N2
[3 marks]

10b. Find E (X). [3 marks]

Markscheme
valid approach to find E (X) (M1)
1 4 3 1 4 5
eg 1 × 13 + 2 × 13 + 3 × k, 0 × 13 + 1 × 13 + 2 × 13 + 3 × 13
correct working (A1)
1 8 15
eg 13
+ 13
+ 13
24
E (X) = 13
A1 N2
[3 marks]
 A group of 10 girls recorded the number of hours they spent watching television
during a particular week. Their results are summarized in the box-and-whisker
plot below.

11a. The range of the data is 16. Find the value of a . [2 marks]

Markscheme
* This question is from an exam for a previous syllabus, and may contain
minor differences in marking or structure.
valid approach (M1)
eg 16 + 8, a−8
24 (hours) A1 N2
[2 marks]

11b. Find the value of the interquartile range. [2 marks]

Markscheme
valid approach (M1)
eg 20 − 15, Q3 − Q1 , 15 − 20
IQR = 5 A1 N2
[2 marks]

The group of girls watched a total of 180 hours of television.

11c. Find the mean number of hours that the girls in this group spent [2 marks]
watching television that week.
 Markscheme
correct working (A1)
180 180 ∑x
eg 10
, n
, 10
mean = 18 (hours) A1 N2
[2 marks]

A group of 20 boys also recorded the number of hours they spent watching
television that same week. Their results are summarized in the table below.

11d. Find the total number of hours the group of boys spent watching [2 marks]
television that week.

Markscheme
attempt to find total hours for group B (M1)
eg x̄ × n
group B total hours = 420 (seen anywhere) A1 N2
[2 marks]

11e. Find the mean number of hours that all 30 girls and boys spent [3 marks]
watching television that week.

Markscheme
attempt to find sum for combined group (may be seen in working) (M1)
eg 180 + 420, 600
correct working (A1)
180+420 600
eg 30
, 30

mean = 20 (hours) A1 N2
[3 marks]
 The following week, the group of boys had exams. During this exam week, the
boys spent half as much time watching television compared to the previous week.
For this exam week, find

11f. the mean number of hours that the group of boys spent watching [2 marks]
television.

Markscheme
valid approach to find the new mean (M1)
1 1
eg 2 μ, 2 × 21

mean = 21
2 (= 10.5) hours A1 N2
[2 marks]

6−2x
12. Let f (x) = . The following diagram shows part of the graph of [8 marks]
√ 16+6 x− x2
f.

The region R is enclosed by the graph of f , the x-axis, and the y-axis. Find the
area of R.

Markscheme
* This question is from an exam for a previous syllabus, and may contain
minor differences in marking or structure.
METHOD 1 (limits in terms of x)
valid approach to find x-intercept (M1)
6−2x
eg f (x) = 0, = 0, 6 − 2x = 0
√ 16+6x−x2
x-intercept is 3 (A1)
valid approach using substitution or inspection (M1)
3 6−2x 1
1
eg u = 16 + 6x − x2 , ∫0 dx, du = 6 − 2x, ∫ , 2u 2 ,
√u √u
− 12
u = √16 + 6x − x2 , du
dx
= (6 − 2x) 12 (16 + 6x − x2 ) , ∫ 2 du, 2u
∫ f (x) dx = 2√16 + 6x − x2 (A2)
substituting both of their limits into their integrated function and subtracting
(M1)

eg 2√16 + 6 (3) − 32 − 2√16 + 6(0) − 02 , 2√16 + 18 − 9 − 2√16

2

Note: Award M0 if they substitute into original or differentiated function. Do

not accept only “– 0” as evidence of substituting lower limit.
correct working (A1)
eg 2√25 − 2√16, 10 − 8
area = 2 A1 N2
METHOD 2 (limits in terms of u)
valid approach to find x-intercept (M1)
6−2x
eg f (x) = 0, = 0, 6 − 2x = 0
√ 16+6x−x2
x-intercept is 3 (A1)
valid approach using substitution or inspection (M1)
3 6−2x 1
eg u = 16 + 6x − x2 , ∫0 dx, du = 6 − 2x, ∫ ,
√u √u

1 − 12
u = √16 + 6x − x2 , ddux = (6 − 2x) 2 (16 + 6x − 2
x) , ∫ 2 du
correct integration (A2)
1
eg ∫ 1 du = 2u 2 , ∫ 2 du = 2u
√u
both correct limits for u (A1)
25
eg u = 16 and u = 25, ∫16 1 du, [2u 2 ] , u = 4 and u = 5, ∫4 2 du, [2u]4
25 1 5 5
√u 16
substituting both of their limits for u (do not accept 0 and 3) into their
integrated function and subtracting (M1)
eg 2√25 − 2√16, 10 − 8
Note: Award M0 if they substitute into original or differentiated function, or if
they have not attempted to find limits for u.
area = 2 A1 N2
[8 marks]
 A bag contains n marbles, two of which are blue. Hayley plays a game in which
she randomly draws marbles out of the bag, one after another, without
replacement. The game ends when Hayley draws a blue marble.

13a. Find the probability, in terms of n, that the game will end on her first [1 mark]
draw.

Markscheme
2
n
A1 N1

[1 mark]

13b. Find the probability, in terms of n, that the game will end on her second[3 marks]
draw.

Markscheme
correct probability for one of the draws A1
−2 2
eg P(not blue first) = n n , blue second = −1
n
valid approach (M1)
eg recognizing loss on first in order to win on second, P(B' then B), P(B') ×
P(B | B'), tree diagram
correct expression in terms of n A1 N3
n−2 2 2 −4 2(n−2)
eg × , n2 ,
n n−1 n −n n(n−1)

[3 marks]

Let n = 5. Find the probability that the game will end on her

13c. third draw. [2 marks]

 Markscheme
correct working (A1)
3 2 2
eg 5
× 4
× 3
12
60
(= 15 ) A1 N2

[2 marks]

13d. fourth draw. [2 marks]

Markscheme
correct working (A1)
eg 35 × 24 × 13 × 22
6 1
60
(= 10
) A1 N2

[2 marks]

13e. Hayley plays the game when n = 5. She pays $20 to play and can earn [7 marks]
money back depending on the number of draws it takes to obtain a
blue marble. She earns no money back if she obtains a blue marble on her first
draw. Let M be the amount of money that she earns back playing the game. This
information is shown in the following table.

Find the value of k so that this is a fair game.

 Markscheme
correct probabilities (seen anywhere) (A1)(A1)
eg P (1) = 25 , P (2) = 20 6
(may be seen on tree diagram)

valid approach to find E (M) or expected winnings using their probabilities

(M1)
eg P (1) × (0) + P (2) × (20) + P (3) × (8k) + P (4) × (12k),
P (1) × (−20) + P (2) × (0) + P (3) × (8k − 20) + P (4) × (12k − 20)
correct working to find E (M) or expected winnings (A1)
2 3
eg 5
(0) + 10
(20) + 15 (8k) + 10
1
(12k),
2 3
5
(−20) + 10
(0) + 15 (8k − 20) + 10
1
(12k − 20)
correct equation for fair game A1
3
eg 10
(20)+ 15 (8k) + 10
1
(12k) = 20,
2
5
(−20) + 15 (8k − 20) + 101
(12k − 20) = 0
correct working to combine terms in k (A1)
eg −8 + 14
5
k − 4 − 2 = 0, 6 + 14
5
k = 20, 14
5
k = 14
k = 5 A1 N0
Note: Do not award the final A1 if the candidate’s FT probabilities do not sum
to 1.

[7 marks]

The following box-and-whisker plot shows the number of text messages sent by
students in a school on a particular day.

14a. Find the value of the interquartile range. [2 marks]

 Markscheme
* This question is from an exam for a previous syllabus, and may contain
minor differences in marking or structure.
recognizing Q 1 or Q 3 (seen anywhere) (M1)
eg 4,11 , indicated on diagram
IQR = 7 A1 N2
[2 marks]

14b. One student sent k text messages, where k > 11 . Given that k is an [4 marks]
outlier, find the least value of k.

Markscheme
recognizing the need to find 1.5 IQR (M1)
eg 1.5 × IQR, 1.5 × 7
valid approach to find k (M1)
eg 10.5 + 11, 1.5 × IQR + Q 3
21.5 (A1)
k = 22 A1 N3
Note: If no working shown, award N2 for an answer of 21.5.
[4 marks]

15. Consider f(x), g(x) and h(x), for x∈R where h(x) = (f ∘ g)(x). [7 marks]
Given that g(3) = 7 , g′ (3) = 4 and f ′ (7) = −5 , find the gradient of the normal to
the curve of h at x = 3.
 Markscheme
* This question is from an exam for a previous syllabus, and may contain
minor differences in marking or structure.
recognizing the need to find h′ (M1)
recognizing the need to find h′ (3) (seen anywhere) (M1)
evidence of choosing chain rule (M1)
dy dy du ,
eg dx
= du
× dx
f ′ (g (3)) × g ′ (3) , f ′ (g) × g ′
correct working (A1)
eg f ′ (7) × 4, −5 × 4
h′ (3) = −20 (A1)
evidence of taking their negative reciprocal for normal (M1)
eg − ′1 , m 1 m 2 = −1
h (3)
1
gradient of normal is 20 A1 N4
[7 marks]

A data set has n items. The sum of the items is 800 and the mean is 20.

16a. Find n. [2 marks]

Markscheme
* This question is from an exam for a previous syllabus, and may contain
minor differences in marking or structure.
correct approach (A1)
eg 800
n
= 20
40 A1 N2
[2 marks]

The standard deviation of this data set is 3. Each value in the set is multiplied by
10.

16b. Write down the value of the new mean. [1 mark]

 Markscheme
200 A1 N1
[1 mark]

16c. Find the value of the new variance. [3 marks]

Markscheme
METHOD 1
recognizing variance = σ 2 (M1)
eg 32 = 9
correct working to find new variance (A1)
eg σ 2 × 102, 9 × 100
900 A1 N3

METHOD 2
new standard deviation is 30 (A1)
recognizing variance = σ 2 (M1)
eg 32 = 9, 302
900 A1 N3
[3 marks]

3
 Pablo drives to work. The probability that he leaves home before 07:00 is 34 .

If he leaves home before 07:00 the probability he will be late for work is 18 .

If he leaves home at 07:00 or later the probability he will be late for work is 58 .

17a. Copy and complete the following tree diagram. [3 marks]

Markscheme
* This question is from an exam for a previous syllabus, and may contain
minor differences in marking or structure.

A1A1A1 N3

Note: Award A1 for each bold fraction.

[3 marks]

17b. Find the probability that Pablo leaves home before 07:00 and is late for [2 marks]
work.
 Markscheme
multiplying along correct branches (A1)
eg 34 × 18
3
P(leaves before 07:00 ∩ late) = 32 A1 N2
[2 marks]

17c. Find the probability that Pablo is late for work. [3 marks]

Markscheme
multiplying along other “late” branch (M1)
eg 14 × 58

adding probabilities of two mutually exclusive late paths (A1)

eg ( 34 × 18 ) + ( 14 × 58 ) , 32
3 5
+ 32
8
P (L) = 32
(= 14 ) A1 N2
[3 marks]

17d. Given that Pablo is late for work, find the probability that he left home [3 marks]
before 07:00.

Markscheme
recognizing conditional probability (seen anywhere) (M1)
eg P (A|B) , P (before 7|late)
correct substitution of their values into formula (A1)
3
32
eg 1
4

3
P (left before 07:00|late) = 8
A1 N2
[3 marks]
17e. Two days next week Pablo will drive to work. Find the probability that [3 marks]
he will be late at least once.

Markscheme
valid approach (M1)
eg 1 − P(not late twice), P(late once) + P(late twice)
correct working (A1)
eg 1 − ( 4 × 4 ) , 2 × 14
3 3
× 3
4
+ 1
4
× 1
4
7
16
A1 N2
[3 marks]

A bag contains 5 green balls and 3 white balls. Two balls are selected at random
without replacement.

18a. Complete the following tree diagram. [3 marks]

 Markscheme
* This question is from an exam for a previous syllabus, and may contain
minor differences in marking or structure.
correct probabilities

A1A1A1 N3

Note: Award A1 for each correct bold answer.

[3 marks]

18b. Find the probability that exactly one of the selected balls is green. [3 marks]

Markscheme
multiplying along branches (M1)
5
eg 8
× 37 , 3
8
× 57 , 15
56
adding probabilities of correct mutually exclusive paths (A1)
5 3 3
eg 8
× 7
+ 8
× 57 , 15
56
+ 15
56
30 15
56
(= 28
) A1 N2
[3 marks]
 Jim heated a liquid until it boiled. He measured the temperature of the liquid as it
cooled. The following table shows its temperature, d degrees Celsius, t minutes
after it boiled.

19a. Write down the independent variable. [1 mark]

Markscheme
t A1 N1
[1 mark]

19b. Write down the boiling temperature of the liquid. [1 mark]

Markscheme
105 A1 N1
[1 mark]

Jim believes that the relationship between d and t can be modelled by a linear
regression equation.

19c. Jim describes the correlation as very strong. Circle the value below [2 marks]
which best represents the correlation coefficient.
0.992 0.251 0 − 0.251 − 0.992

Markscheme
−0.992 A2 N2
[2 marks]

19d. Jim’s model is d = −2.24t + 105, for 0 ⩽ t ⩽ 20. Use his model to [2 marks]
predict the decrease in temperature for any 2 minute interval.
 Markscheme
valid approach (M1)
eg ddd = −2.24; 2 × 2.24, 2 × −2.24, d(2) = −2 × 2.24 × 105,
t
finding d(t2 ) − d(t1 ) where t2 = t1 + 2
4.48 (degrees) A1 N2

Notes: Award no marks for answers that directly use the table to find the
105−98.4
decrease in temperature for 2 minutes eg 2 = 3.3.

[2 marks]

2
20a. Find ∫ xex −1 dx. [4 marks]

Markscheme
* This question is from an exam for a previous syllabus, and may contain
minor differences in marking or structure.
valid approach to set up integration by substitution/inspection (M1)
2
egu = x2 − 1, du = 2x, ∫ 2xex −1 dx
correct expression (A1)
2
eg 12 ∫ 2xex −1 dx, 12 ∫ eu du
1 x2−1
2e + c A2 N4
Notes: Award A1 if missing “+c”.
[4 marks]

2
20b. Find f(x), given that f ′ (x) = xex −1 and f(−1) = 3. [3 marks]
 Markscheme
substituting x = −1 into their answer from (a) (M1)
eg 12 e0 , 12 e1−1 = 3
correct working (A1)
eg 12 + c = 3, c = 2.5
2
f(x) = 12 ex −1 + 2.5 A1 N2
[3 marks]

The random variable X is normally distributed with a mean of 100. The following
diagram shows the normal curve for X .

Let R be the shaded region under the curve, to the right of 107. The area of R is
0.24.

21a. Write down P(X > 107). [1 mark]

Markscheme
* This question is from an exam for a previous syllabus, and may contain
minor differences in marking or structure.
6
P(X > 107) = 0.24 (= 25
, 24%) A1 N1
[1 mark]

21b. Find P(100 < X < 107). [3 marks]

 Markscheme
valid approach (M1)
egP(X > 100) = 0.5, P(X > 100) − P(X > 107)
correct working (A1)
eg0.5 − 0.24, 0.76 − 0.5
13
P(100 < X < 107) = 0.26 (= 50
, 26%) A1 N2
[3 marks]

21c. Find P(93 < X < 107). [2 marks]

Markscheme
valid approach (M1)
eg2 × 0.26, 1 − 2(0.24), P(93 < X < 100) = P(100 < X < 107)
13
P(93 < X < 107) = 0.52 (= 25
, 52%) A1 N2
[2 marks]

Events A and B are independent with P(A ∩ B) = 0.2 and P(A′ ∩ B) = 0.6.

22a. Find P(B). [2 marks]

Markscheme
* This question is from an exam for a previous syllabus, and may contain
minor differences in marking or structure.
valid interpretation (may be seen on a Venn diagram) (M1)
eg P(A ∩ B) + P(A′ ∩ B), 0.2 + 0.6
P(B) = 0.8 A1 N2
[2 marks]

22b. Find P(A ∪ B). [4 marks]

 Markscheme
valid attempt to find P(A) (M1)
eg P(A ∩ B) = P(A) × P(B), 0.8 × A = 0.2
correct working for P(A) (A1)

eg 0.25, 0.2
0.8
P(A ∪ B) (A1)
correct working for
eg 0.25 + 0.8 − 0.2, 0.6 + 0.2 + 0.05
P(A ∪ B) = 0.85 A1 N3
[4 marks]

23. Let f ′ (x) = sin3 (2x) cos(2x). Find f(x), given that f ( π4 ) = 1. [7 marks]
 Markscheme
* This question is from an exam for a previous syllabus, and may contain
minor differences in marking or structure.
evidence of integration (M1)
eg∫ f ′ (x)dx
correct integration (accept missing C) (A2)
sin4(2x)
eg 12 × 4
, 18 sin4 (2x) +C
substituting initial condition into their integrated expression (must have +C)
M1
eg1 = 18 sin 4 ( π2 ) + C

Note: Award M0 if they substitute into the original or differentiated function.

recognizing sin( π2 ) = 1 (A1)

eg1 = 18 (1)4 + C
7
C= 8
(A1)

f(x) = 18 sin4 (2x) + 7

8
A1 N5
[7 marks]

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