PRACTICAL WORK SEQ & SERIES ANSWERS

1. (a) u1 = 135 + 7(1) (M1)

= 142 (A1)(G2)
(b) u2 = 135 + 7(2) = 149 (M1)
d = 149 – 142 OR alternatives (M1)(ft)
d=7 (AG)
n[2(142) + 7(n − 1)]
(c) Sn = (M1)(ft)
2
Note: Award (M1) for correct substitution in correct
formula.
n[277 + 7 n]
= OR equivalent (A1)
2
7 n 2 277 n
= + (= 3.5n2 + 138.5n) (A1)(G3)
2 2
(d) 20r3 = 67.5 (M1)
3 3
r = 3.375 OR r = 3.375 (A1)
r = 1.5 (AG)
20(1.5 7 − 1)
(e) T7 = (M1)
(1.5 − 1)
Note: Award (M1) for correct substitution in correct
formula.
= 643 (accept 643.4375) (A1)(G2)
20(1.5 n − 1) 7 n 2 277 n
(f) > + (M1)
(1.5 − 1) 2 2
Note: Award (M1) for an attempt using lists or for
relevant graph.
n = 10 (A1)(ft)(G2)
Note: Follow through from their (c).
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36  1 
2. a) r =   (A1) (C1)
108  3 
Note: Accept 0.333.
7
1
(b) u1   = 36 (M1)
3
Note: Award (M1) for correct substitution in formula
for nth term of a GP. Accept equivalent forms.
u1 = 78732 (A1)(ft) (C2)
Notes: Accept 78700. Follow through from their
common ratio found in part (a). If 0.333 used from
 part (a) award (M1)(A1)(ft) for an answer of 79285 or
79300 irrespective of whether working is shown.
  1 k 
787321 −   
  3 
 
(c) 118096 = (M1)(M1)
 1
1 − 
 3
Notes: Award (M1) for correct substitution in the sum
of a GP formula, (M1) for equating their sum to
118096. Follow through from parts (a) and (b).
OR
  1 k 
1 −   
 3 
 
Sketch of the function y = 78732 (M1)
 1
1 − 
 3
Indication of point where y = 118 096 (M1)
OR
78 732 + 26 244 + 8748 + 2916 + 972 + 324 + 108 + 36 + 12 + 4
= 118 096 (M1)(M1)
Note: Award (M1) for a list of at least 8 correct terms,
(M1) for the sum of the terms equated to 118096.
k = 10 (A1)(ft) (C3)
Notes: Follow through from parts (a) and (b). If k is
not an integer, do not award final (A1). Accept
alternative methods.
If 0.333 and 79285 used award (M1)(M1)(A1)(ft) for k
= 5.
If 0.333 and 79300 used award (M1)(M1)(A0).
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3. (a) ∑2
r =4
r
= 2 4 + 2 5 + 2 6 + 2 7 (accept 16 + 32 + 64 + 128) A1 N1

(b) (i) METHOD 1

recognizing a GP (M1)
u1 = 24, r = 2, n = 27 (A1)
correct substitution into formula for sum (A1)
2 4 (2 27 − 1)
e.g. S27 =
2 −1
S27 =
2147483632 A1
N4
METHOD 2
 30 30 3
recognizing ∑ ∑ ∑
r =4
=
r =1
−
r =1
(M1)

recognizing GP with u1 = 2, r = 2, n = 30 (A1)

correct substitution into formula for sum
2(2 30 − 1)
S30 = 2 −1 (A1)
=302147483646
∑r =4
2r
= 2147483646 – (2 + 4 + 8)

=
2147483632 A1
N4
(ii) valid reason (e.g. infinite GP, diverging series), and r ≥ 1 (accept r >
1) R1R1
N2
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4. (a) u96 = u1 + 95d (M1)

= 0 + 95 ×12
= 1140 (A1) (C2)
(b) 6r5 = 16d (A1)
6r5= 16 × 12 (192) (A1)
Note: (A1) only, if both terms seen without an
equation. (C2
)
(c) r5 = 32 (A1)(ft)
Note: (ft) from their (b)
r=2 (A1)(ft) (C2)
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5. Financial penalty (FP) applies in parts (b) and (c)

8320
(a) r= (or equivalent) (M1)
8000
Note: Award (M1) for dividing correct terms.
r = 1.04 (A1) (C2)
Notes: In (b) and (c) (ft) from candidate’s r.
Allow lists, graphs etc. as working in (b) and (c).
(b) Fees = 8000 (1.04)6 (M1)
Note: Award (M1) for correct substitution into correct
formula.
FP Fees = 10122.55 USD (USD not required) (A1)(ft) (C2)
Note: Special exception to the note above.
Award maximum of (M1)(A0) if 5 is used as the power.
 8000(1.04 8 − 1)
(c) Total = (M1)
1.04 − 1
Notes: Award (M1) for correct substitution into
correct formula.
Give full credit for solution by lists.
FP Total = 73713.81 USD (USD not required) (A1)(ft) (C2)
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6. a) d = –7(A1) (C1)
50
(b) S50 = (2(124) + 49(–7)) (M1)
2
Note: (M1) for correct substitution.
= –2375 (A1)(ft) (C2)
(c) 124 – 7(k – 1) < 0 (M1)
k > 18.7 or 18.7 seen (A1)(ft)
k = 19 (A1)(ft) (C3)
Note: (M1) for correct inequality or equation seen or
for list of values seen or for use of trial and error.
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7. Financial penalty (FP) applies in parts (b) and (c)

8320
(a) r= (or equivalent) (M1)
8000
Note: Award (M1) for dividing correct terms.
r = 1.04 (A1) (C2)
Notes: In (b) and (c) (ft) from candidate’s r.
Allow lists, graphs etc. as working in (b) and (c).
(b) Fees = 8000 (1.04)6 (M1)
Note: Award (M1) for correct substitution into correct
formula.
FP Fees = 10122.55 USD (USD not required) (A1)(ft) (C2)
Note: Special exception to the note above.
Award maximum of (M1)(A0) if 5 is used as the power.
8000(1.04 8 − 1)
(c) Total = (M1)
1.04 − 1
Notes: Award (M1) for correct substitution into
correct formula.
Give full credit for solution by lists.
FP Total = 73713.81 USD (USD not required) (A1)(ft) (C2)
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8. (a) 100 + 15 × 10 (M1)
= 250 (A1)
OR
250 (using table function of the GDC) (G2) (C2)
(b) 100(1.08)10 (M1)
= 215.89 (A1)
OR
215.89 (using table function of the GDC) (G2) (C2)
(c) 100 + 15x = 100(1.08)x (M1)
After 16 years (A1)
Note: Candidate can use trial and error so not
necessary to see the first line to award (A2).
OR
16 years (using table function of the GDC). (G2) (C2)
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9.

10. (a) u1 = 59 u2 = 55 (A1)(A1) 2

(b) 63 – 4n = –13 –4n = –76 n = 19 (M1)(A1) or (G2) 2
(c) 63 – 4k + 63 – 4(k + 1) = 34
–8k = –88 k = 11 (M1)(M1)(A1) 3
Note: Award (M1) for the terms 15 and 19.
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10. (a) For taking three ratios of consecutive terms (M1)

54 162 486
= = (= 3) A1
18 54 162
hence geometric AG N0
(b) (i) r=3 (A1)
un = 18 × 3n − 1 A1 N2

(ii) For a valid attempt to solve 18 × 3 n − 1 = 1062882 (M1)

eg trial and error, logs
n = 11 A1 N2
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