2024 BT TImed Practice_H2 Maths_Suggested Mark Scheme

2024 H2 Maths Block Test Timed Practice Paper – SUGGETED MARKING SCHEME/SOLUTIONS
Q Solutions Marks Learning Points

1(a x=2 n
The expression below is not accepted:
) ln x = n ln 2 1 1
dn =   dx
1 ln 2  x 
n= ln x
ln 2
dn 1 1
=  
dx ln 2  x 
1 1 mark for
 (2n − 1) dn substituting the
1 A B expressions
1  dn  Let = +
=   dx x ( x − 1) x x − 1 correctly based on
( x − 1)  dx 
1 = A ( x − 1) + Bx
the given
1 1
= ( )dx substitution
( x − 1) x ln 2 When x = 0, 1 = − A  A = −1
1 1 When x = 1, 1 = B
= 
ln 2 x( x − 1)
dx
1 −1 1
1 mark for using
= + partial fractions
1  −1 1  x ( x − 1) x x − 1
ln 2   x x − 1 
=  +  dx
1 mark for correct
1 integration in terms
=  − ln x + ln x − 1  + c
ln 2  of x
1
=  − ln 2n + ln 2n − 1  + c
ln 2  
1 1 mark for
=  − ln 2n + ln 2n − 1  + c, 2n  0 for all n 
ln 2   substituting x for n
1 and leaving your
= −n + ln 2n − 1 + c answers in terms of
ln 2
where c is an arbitrary constant n (with correct
reason for removal
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of modulus
function)
Alternatively,
1
 (2 n
− 1)
dn
1  dn 
=   dx
( x − 1)  dx 
1 1
= ( )dx 1 mark for
( x − 1) x ln 2 substituting the
1 1 expressions
= 
ln 2 x( x − 1)
dx
correctly based on
the given

1  1 substitution
= dx
ln 2   2
1 1
2
 x−  − 
 2 2
1 mark for using
1 1
x− − completing the
1 2 2 +C
= ln square
ln 2 x − 1 + 1
2 2
1 x −1 1 mark for correct
= ln +C
ln 2 x integration in terms
of x (with the
modulus sign)
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1 n
2 −1
= ln +C
ln 2 2n
1
= ln 2n − 1 − ln 2n  + C
ln 2  
1
= ln 2n − 1 − ln 2n  + C , 2n  0 for all n 
ln 2  
1 mark for
1 substituting x for n
= ln 2n − 1 − n ln 2  + C
ln 2   and leaving your
1 answers in terms of
= −n + ln 2n − 1 + C
ln 2 n, with the correct
where C is an arbitrary constant reason of why the
modulus sign was
removed
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(b)  sin x dx =  sin x (sin x)dx No other methods should be used since
3 2
the question has specified the approach.

=  (1 − cos x) (sin x)dx
2
=  sin x − cos x (sin x)  dx

2
1 mark for correct

(cos x)3 anti-derivative using
= − cos x + +d
3 given method
where d is an arbitrary constant
dv
u=x = sin 3 x
dx
du cos3 x
=1 v = − cos x +
dx 3
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
0
2
x sin 3 x dx


 x cos3 x  2 cos3 x
3  0 0
=  − x cos x +  − 2 − cos x + dx 1 mark for correct
 3 integration by parts
  formula applied
cos3 x
= 0 +  2 cos xdx −  2 dx
0 0 3
 
1 2
= sin x 02 −
3 0
cos3 xdx

   1
= sin − sin 0  −  2 cos x(cos 2 x)dx
 2  3 0
 1 mark for using
1 2
= 1 −
3 0
cos x(1 − sin 2 x)dx trigonometry
 identity
1 2
3 0
=1− cos x − sin 2 x( cos x)dx

1 (sinx)3  2
= 1 −  (sinx) − 
3 3 0
1 mark for correct

  2 integration and
sin 3 
1  2 1 1 7 evaluation to given
= 1 − sin −  − 0 = 1 − 1 −  = value
3 2 3  3 3 9
  0
2 Method 1 A root of an equation will satisfy the
(a) Given that − i is a root of the equation equation when substituted into the
( )
z3 + 2 2 + i z 2 +  z + 8 i = 0
equation.
Hence,
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( −i )
3
( )
+ 2 2 + i ( −i ) +  ( −i ) + 8 i = 0
2 1 mark for
substituting z = −i
i − 2 2 − i +  ( −i ) + 8 i = 0 in the equation
−2 2 + 8i
= = 8 + 2 2i
i 1 mark for the
correct value of 
Method 2 The factorised form must first be set up
( )
z 3 + 2 2 + i z 2 +  z + 8 i = ( z + i ) ( z 2 + Az + 8 ) correctly.
Comparing coefficients of z 2 : 1 mark for

2 2 +i = A+i comparing
coefficient of z 2 or
A=2 2
any other relevant
terms
Comparing coefficients of z:
 = 8 + Ai
= 8+2 2i 1 mark for the
correct value of 
(b) ( ) ( )
z 3 + 2 2 + i z 2 + 8 + 2 2 i z + 8 i = ( z + i ) ( z 2 + bz + 8 ) Q: Do you know how to formulate the
quadratic factor in this question?
Comparing coefficients of z, 1 mark for

8 + 2 2 i = 8 + bi . comparing
Hence b = 2 2 . coefficient and
finding the quadratic
( z + i) ( z2 + 2 ) factor
2 z +8 = 0
( z + i ) = 0 or (z 2
)
+ 2 2 z +8 = 0
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−2 2  8 − 32 1 mark for solving
 z = −i or z = the quadratic factor
2
(via quadratic
= − 2  6 i. formula or
completing the
square)
1 mark for the
The other roots are − 2 + 6 i and − 2 − 6 i . correct remaining
roots
3(a y = e x sin x Explanation:
) dy sin x + cos x  = R sin ( x +  )
= e x sin x + cos x  1 mark for correct
dx
differentiation (by = R sin x cos  + cos x sin  
For sin x + cos x  = R sin ( x +  ) , product rule) =  R cos  sin x + R sin  cos x 
R = 1 +1 = 2
2 2
You can obtain R and  by the following
1 π method:
 = tan −1   =
12 + 12 = ( R cos  ) + ( R sin  ) = R 2
2 2
1 4
dy
= e x sin x + cos x  R= 2
dx R sin  1
  = tan  = = 1
= 2e x sin  x +  R cos  1
 4 π
 = tan −1 (1) =
1 mark for correct 4
expression using R One is expected to know the
formula (given trigonometric ratios of special angles.
expression)
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(b) d2 y       Did you manage to read the requirements
= 2e x sin  x +  + cos  x +   1 mark for correct of the question correctly?
  4  4 
2
dx
differentiation and
     expressing in single
= 2e x  2 sin  x + +  
  4 4  trigonometric
function (2nd
 
= 2e x sin  x +  derivative)
 2
1 mark for correct

3
d y       differentiation and
= 2e x sin  x +  + cos  x +   expressing in single
  2  2 
3
dx
trigonometric
     function (3rd
= 2e x  2 sin  x + +  
  2 4  derivative)
 3 
= 2 2e x sin  x + 
 4 
d4 y   3   
and = 2 2e x  2 sin  x + + 
dx 4
  4 4   1 mark for correct
differentiation and
= 4e x sin ( x +  ) expressing in single
= −4e x sin x trigonometric Were you able to see the relation?
function (4th
= −4 y derivative)
1 mark to rewrite the

Differentiating the above with respect to x: 4th derivative in
d5 y dy terms of y and
= −4 (shown)
dx 5
dx differentiate
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implicitly to obtain
given expression
(c) dy 2 marks for Coefficients of the terms in Maclaurin’s
When x = 0, y = 0, = 1,
dx evaluating all 6 expansion should always be exact form
d2 y d3 y d4 y d5 y values correctly since the expansion is supposed to be one
= 2, =2, = 0 and = −4 which is used as an approximation to the
dx 2 dx3 dx 4 dx5
original function. (unless otherwise
Using Maclaurin’s expansion,
1 3 1 5
1 mark for the stated)
y = x + x2 + x − x + ... correct Maclaurin’s
3 30
expansion
(coefficients should
be in exact form)
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4 Method 1
2
(a) 2 2 −i
cos − i sin =e 3
3 3
2 2
= 2
w +1 −i
e 3 +1
2
= 
1 mark for
−i  −i i  −i

e 3 e 3 + e 3  factorising e 3
 
 
2
=  1 mark for correct
−i
3     result
e  2 cos  3  
  
2
= 
−i
3   1 
e  2 2 
  
 1 mark for final
i
= 2e 3 answer
Method 2
2 2 1 3
w + 1 = cos − i sin +1 = − i 1 mark for
3 3 2 2 converting w + 1
into cartesian form
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1 3 
 + i
2 2 

2 2
=
w +1 1 3 1 3  1 mark for
− i  + i
2 2 rationalising
2 2 
1 3 
2 + i
2 2
=  
1
= 1 + 3i 1 mark for final
 answer
i
3
=2e
(b) n n
 2  i
  = 2 n
e 3
 w +1
n n
 2   2 
For   to be real, arg   = k , k 
 w +1  w +1 
1 mark for general
n
= k solution
3
Since n  0
n = 3k , k  + 1 mark for n = 3k in
set form
Therefore, the set of values of n is n  +
: n = 3k , k  +

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Method 1
n
 2  n i k +
  = 2 e ,k  or
 w +1  1 mark for odd
n
 2  values of k
 = 2 e = 2 (1) = 2
n i k
For even values of k,   n n
 w +1 
n
1 mark for even
 2 
 = 2 e = 2 ( −1) = −2
For odd values of k,   n i k n n values of k
 w +1 
Method 2
n 1 mark for writing in
 2  n i k
Since   = 2 e ,k 
+
is real and 2n ei k = 2n , then exponential form
 w +1 1 mark for
n
 2  considering the
 is either 2 or −2 .
n n
 modulus function
 w +1
and explaining the
two results
(c) 2z
=1
w +1
2
z =1
w +1
1 1 mark for |z|
z =
2
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 2z    2z  
arg  = or arg  =−
 w +1 2  w +1  2
 2    2  
arg   + arg z = or arg   + arg z = −
 w +1 2  w +1 2
1  1 
 + arg z = or  + arg z = −
3 2 3 2
1 5
arg z =  or arg z = −
6 6
1 mark for each
1 1 1  1  5   5  answer after
z =  cos  + i sin   or z =  cos  −   + i sin  −   
2 6 6  2  6   6  working out the
arguments
[total 2 marks]
Alternatively,
2z 2z
Given that = 1 and is purely Imaginary,
w +1 w +1
2z 2z
=i or = −i
w +1 w +1 1 mark for
concluding both
 i  i  i   −i  results
z  2e 3  = e 2 or z  2e 3  = e 2
   
 
i  −i 5
e 2
1 i e 2
1 i− 1 mark for each
z= 
= e 6
or z= 
= e 6
i
3
2 i
3
2 answer by
2e 2e
converting from
exponential form
1 1 1  1  5   5 
z =  cos  + i sin   or z =  cos  −   + i sin  −    [total 2 marks]
2 6 6  2  6   6 
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5 y = e2 x − e2
(a) 1 mark for finding
y = −e2 x + 3e2
either x or y
To find the point of intersection, coordinate
−e 2 x + 3e2 = e 2 x − e 2
2e 2 x = 4e 2 1 mark for stating
the point of
x=2 intersection in
Hence, coordinate form
y = 2e2 − e2 = e2
The coordinates of the point of intersection is ( 2 , e2 )
(b) Method 1: using symmetry. For (b) and (c) , draw the diagram and
formulate the integral first before
Since the region is symmetrical evaluation!
about x = 2,
Area 1 mark for
= 2  0  y1 − y2  dx formulation
2
2
= 2  0 e2 x − e2 − (−e2− x )dx 1 mark for
2
integration
 x2 
= 2  e2 − e 2 x − (e 2 − x ) 
 2 0 1 mark for answer
= 2(2e 2 − 2e 2 − (e 0 ) − ( −e 2 ))
= 2e 2 − 2 units 2
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Method 2
Area
=   y1 − y2  dx +   y3 − y4  dx
2 4
0 2 1 mark for
2 4
=  e x − e − (−e
2 2 2− x
)  dx +   −e x + 3e − (−e
2 2 x−2
)  dx formulation
0 2
2 4
1 mark for
 x2   x2  integration
= e2 − e 2 x − (e 2 − x )  +  −e 2 + 3e 2 x + (e x − 2 ) 
 2 0  2 2
=  2e 2 − 2e 2 − (e0 )  + e 2 +  −8e 2 + 12e 2 + (e 2 )  − [ −2e 2 + 6e 2 + (e 0 )]
1 mark for answer
= 2e − 2 units
2 2
Method 3
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Area
= Area of triangle − 2   y1 − y2  dx
2
0 1 mark for
= ( 4 ) ( 2e 2 ) − 2   −e 2 − x − ( −e 2 )  dx
1 2
formulation
2 0
2
= 4e 2 − 2 e 2 − x + e 2 x  1 mark for
0
integration
2
= 4e 2 − 2 e0 + 2e 2 − e 2 
0
1 mark for answer
= 2e − 2 units
2 2
(c) x = 2sin  , y = (1 − e 2 ) cos  − 1,
y +1
cos  = 1 mark for writing
1 − e2 y +1
Using trigonometric identities, cos =
1 − e2
sin 2  + cos 2  = 1
( y + 1) 2
2
 x
  + =1
 2  (1 − e )
2 2
1 mark for using

 x   y +1 
2 2
  + = 1, 0  x  2, −e 2  y  −1 trigonometric
2 
 2  1− e  identity
1 mark for answer

with restriction
given correctly
Alternatively,
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( y + 1) 2
2
 x
  + =1 1 mark for using
 2  (1 − e )
2 2
trigonometric
( y + 1) 2
2
 x identity
=1−  
(1 − e 2 ) 2 2
  x 2 
( y + 1) 2 = 1 −    (1 − e 2 ) 2 1 mark for solving
  2   for y in terms of x
x
y = −1  (e 2 − 1) 1 −
4 1 mark for selecting
answer with
x2
y = −1 − ( e 2 − 1) 1 − , 0 x2 restriction given
4 correctly
Vol. of required region

2
= π   y5 2 − y6 2 dx 1 mark formulation
0
 2

x 
2
 1 mark answer
= π   −1 − (e − 1) 1 −    − ( −e 2− x ) dx

2 2
2
0  
  2  
  
= 156.13544  156 units3
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6  15  0  15 
(a)      
OA =  0  , OC = 10  , OF = 10 
0 0 4
     
 0  15   −15 
     
AC = 10  −  0  =  10 
0 0  0 
     
 15 
Line OF , lOF : r =  10  ,  
4
 
 
15  −15 
 
Line AC , l AC : r =  0  +   10  ,   1 mark for finding
0  0  AC or direction
   
vector of line AC
Let the acute angle between line OF and line AC be  .
 15   −15 
   
10  •  10 
4  0 
    125
cos  = =
 15   −15  341 325
   
10   10 
4  0 
   
 = 67.9 (to 1 dec place) 1 mark for correct
formula (modulus
function included)
1 mark for answer

(radians accepted to
3 sig fig)
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(b)  15   −15   −40   2   −40 
      
10    10  =  −60  = −20  3 

1 mark for  −60 
 4   0   300   −15   300 
         
 15  15   −15 
     
OP =  10  , OQ =  0  +   10  for some  ,  
4 0  0 
     
15   −3   15 
     
PQ =  0  +   2  −  10 
0 0 4
     
Since PQ is perpendicular to both pipes, it will be parallel to
 −40   2 
   
 −60  = −20  3  . Hence,
 300   −15 
   
 2  15   −3   15 
        1 mark for
k  3  =  0  +   2  −  10  , (*)
 −15   0  0 4 formulating scalar
        multiple equation
2k = 15 − 3 − 15  15 + 3 + 2k = 15 − −(1) and formulating (1),
3k = 2 − 10  10 − 2 + 3k = 0 − −(2) (2) and (3)
−15k = −4  4 − 15k = 0 − −(3)
Using GC to solve for (1), (2) and (3),
225 1215 15
= , = ,k =
476 476 119
Length of struts 1 mark for solving
for  ,  , k
 2 
15   15
=  3 = 238 = 1.9446 = 1.94 (to 3 s.f.)
119   119
 −15  1 mark for answer
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(c) Since D(0,0,4) lies on the solar panel, 1 mark for
−2 ( 0 ) + 3 ( 0 ) +  ( 4 ) = k  substituting
coordinates of D
Hence, k = 4 .
Given that the angle between the plane and the roof should be at an
1 mark for k
angle of 60 ,
 0   −2  Do remember that we do not know
   
0 •  3  whether the angle formed between the
1    two vectors is the acute angle 60 .
cos 60 =     1 mark for Hence, there is a need to use the modulus
1 13 +  2
formulation using function here, since the angle between
scalar product two vectors can either be acute or obtuse.
1 
=
2 13 +  2
 2 + 13 = 4  2
1 mark for both
3 2 = 13
answers of 
13 39 39
 = = or −
3 3 3
7(a Given that the average profit per customer is denoted by $p and the
) number of customers is denoted by x, and that the average
manufacturing cost per customer is inversely proportional to the
number of customers, 1 mark for finding p
A in terms of x
p=4−
x
When x = 25, p = 0
A
0=4−
25 1 mark for solving
A = 100 of A
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100
p =4−
x
100
=4− p 1 mark for showing
x
100 given answer by
x= substitution
4− p
(b) dp 1 mark for stating
= kx, k  0
dt the DE relating p
 100  and t
= k  , from (a)
4− p
0.25 = k (25)
1 1 mark for solving k
k=
100
dp  1  100 1
=  =
dt  100  4 − p 4 − p
dp
(4 − p) = 1 1 mark for solving
dt by variable
Integrating both sides with respect to t : separable
 (4 − p)dp = 1 dt 1 mark for general
2
p
4p − =t+c solution
2
1 mark for solving
t = 0, p = 0 for particular
p 2 − 8 p = −2t solution
( p − 4) 2 = −2t + 16 or (4 − p ) 2 = −2t + 16
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(c) ( p − 4) = −2t + 16
2
When t = 6months,
( p − 4) 2 = −2(6) + 16 1 mark solving for
values of p by
p = 2 or 6
substitution
When p = 2 or 6 ,
100
x= = 50
4−2
100 1 mark for
x= = −50 (rejected since x is a positive number)
4−6 concluding the
correct value
(d) p = 4  −2t + 16 1 mark for correct
Since t = 0, p = 0 equation
p = 4 − −2t + 16
1 mark for shape

(not awarded if axes
p/$ are not properly
(8,4) labelled or equation
is missing)
1 mark for end

p = 4 − −2t + 16
points
t / months
(0,0)
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8 To have only 4 colour bands, red/green must be together and For P&C questions, do remember the
(a) following:
blue/violet must be together.
1. Diagrams to be drawn for
Red and Green Blue and Violet Orange Yellow visualisation
2. Write proper statements to show
So we have 4 objects to arrange, 2 of which are groups of 2. 1 mark for 4! your logic and sequence in
Number of ways to arrange the 4 units = 4! 1 mark for answer evaluation
So the total number of ways = 4! 2! 2! = 96 .
(b) To have 5 colour bands, one of the pairs (red/green or blue/violet)
must be separated, and the other pair together.
Consider red/green together.
Method 1 (Grouping followed by Slotting)
Red and Green Orange Yellow

1 mark to arrange 3
Firstly arrange Orange, Yellow, Red/Green
objects with 1 group
Number of ways =3!2! of 2 objects
Secondly, insert blue and violet in between Orange, Yellow,
1 mark to ‘slot’
Red/Green
 4
Number of ways =    2! or 4 P2 1 mark for final
 2 answer (with
considering the
other group)
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Total number of ways (after considering Blue/Violet as the grouped
  4 
item in Step 1) = 3!2!   2! 2 = 288
  2 
Method 2
Firstly, arrange Orange, Yellow, Blue, Violet, Red/Green
1 mark for this case
Red and Green Blue Violet Orange Yellow
(2! X 5!)
Number of ways = 2!5!

Consider those cases with Blue and Violet together also
1 mark for
Red and Green Blue and Violet Orange Yellow considering
complement
Number of ways = 96 (from part (i))
Total number of ways (after considering Blue/Violet as the grouped
item in Step 1)
1 mark for answer
= 2[2!5!− 96] = 288
9 P(both are from the Lee family) 1 mark for the
(a) 10
C 45 15 working to show the
= 24 2 = = (shown) final value
C2 276 92
10 9
(OR :  )
24 23
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(b) P(man and woman from the same family) For probability questions, remember to
=P[man and woman from the Lee family OR state the outcomes wherever necessary.
Man and woman from the Tan family]
= P(man and woman from the Lee family) 1 mark for outcomes
+ P(man and woman from the Tan family)
6
C1 4C1 5C1 9C1 1 mark for
= 24 + 24
C2 C2 evaluating at least
one of the two
1
= outcomes
4
 6 4   5 9  1 mark for answer
[OR :    2!+    2! ]
 24 23   24 23 
(c) P ( married to each other man and a woman from the same family ) 1 mark – application
of reduced sample
no. of ways to choose a couple
= space
no. of ways to choose a man and woman from the same family
C1 + 4C1
3 1 mark for
= calculation
6
C1 4C1 + 5C1 9C1
1 mark for answer
7
=
69
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OR
A : the two chosen people are a married couple
B : man and woman from the same family
P ( A  B)
P ( A B) =
P ( B)
1 mark for
conditional
P ( married couple from the Lee family ) probability
+ P ( married couple from the Tan family )
= 1 mark for
P ( B) calculation
=
( 24  23 ) + ( 24  23 )
6 1 8 1
1 1 mark for answer

4
7
=
69
10 Let X be the random variable denoting the mass of a randomly
(a) chosen chicken in kg.
Then X N (1.5,  2 )
P ( X  1.6 ) = 0.0765 1 mark for
 1.6 − 1.5  standardization
P Z  = 0.0765, Z ~ N ( 0 , 1)
   (with distribution of
Z)
0.1
From GC, = 1.4290
 1 mark for answer
 = 0.069979 (5 s.f.)
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 = 0.0700 (3 s.f.)
(b) Let Y be the random variable denoting the mass of a randomly

chosen duck in kg.
Then Y N ( 2.0, 0.082 )
Required probability 1 mark for
= P ( X  1.6  Y  1.9 ) formulation
= P ( X  1.6 ) P (Y  1.9 )
= (1 − 0.0765 )( 0.89435 )
= 0.826 (3 s.f) 1 mark for answer
(c) Let S = 11( X1 + X 2 + X 3 + X 4 ) − 18(2Y )
E(S )
= E 11( X 1 + X 2 + X 3 + X 4 ) − 18(2Y ) 
= 11E ( X 1 + X 2 + X 3 + X 4 ) − 36E (Y )
= 11( 4 )1.5 − 18(2)2 = −6
1 mark for
Var ( S ) calculating either
= Var 11( X 1 + X 2 + X 3 + X 4 ) − 18(2Y )  E(S) or Var (S)
= 112 Var ( X 1 + X 2 + X 3 + X 4 ) + (18  2 ) Var (Y )

2
1 mark for
= 112 ( 4 ) 0.0699792 + 182 ( 2 ) 0.082 = 10.665
2
distribution of S
1 mark for
Then S N ( −6,10.665) formulation
1 mark for answer
P ( S  5) = 1 − P ( −5  S  5) = 0.621 (3 s.f.)
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11 Given that V is a discrete random variable denoting the number of

(a) dose(s) of Covid-19 vaccine taken by a person, and the possible
values of V are 0,1,2,3 and 4
 P (V = v ) = 1 since V is a discrete random variable, Explanation on the use of properties of

all v discrete random variables should be
stated.
1
( 7 + a + b + 69 + 9 ) = 1  a + b = 15 --(1) 1 mark for
100
E(V ) formulating (1)
=  vP (V = v )
all v
1 mark for
= 0.01a + 0.02b + 3  0.69 + 4  0.09 = 2.72 formulating (2) Formulae used to evaluate expectations
 0.01a + 0.02 b = 0.29 --(2) and variance should be stated clearly
before the values are stated for
a + b = 15 evaluation!
1 mark for solving a
0.01a + 0.02b = 0.29
and b
a =1
By GC, solving (1) and (2)  b = 14
E(V 2 )
=  v 2 P (V = v ) 1 mark for finding
all v ( )
E V2
= 1 (0.01) + 2 (0.14) + 3 (0.69) + 4 (0.09) = 8.22
2 2 2 2
1 mark for
( )
Var (V)
Var (V ) = E V 2 −  E(V ) = 8.22 − 2.722 = 0.8216
2
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(b) Let S denote the total number of doses of vaccine received by 3
randomly selected surveyees.
P( S  10) = P( S = 11 or 12)
= P( S = 11) + P( S = 12)
= P(1 surveyee receives 3 doses and 1 mark for outcomes
another 2 receives 4 doses each) stated for both
+ P(all 3 surveyees receives 4 doses each)
1 mark for one of
3!
= P(V = 3)  P(V = 4)  +  P(V = 4) 
2 3
the cases correctly
2! evaluated
= 3  0.69  0.092 + 0.093 1 mark for answer
= 0.017496 (exact)
(c) In order to model M by a binomial distribution, the assumptions are: 1 mark for each
1. One person’s decision to choose to receive the Moderna’s assumption
bivalent vaccine is independent of another person’s decision to (2 marks in total)
choose to receive the Moderna’s bivalent vaccine;
2. The probability of each person choosing to receive the
Moderna’s bivalent vaccine is a constant 0.6.
(d) Given that M is the random variable denoting the number of people
out of 10 walk-ins surveyed by Mr Lee on a particular day, that
choose to receive the Moderna’s bivalent vaccine.
M B (10,0.6) when n = 10
P (4  M  8) = P ( M  7) − P ( M  3) 1 mark for
P (M  7) − P ( M  3)
= 0.83271 − 0.054762
1 mark for answer
= 0.778(3s.f.)
(e) Given that n is unknown,
M B (n, 0.6)
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Given that at there is at least a 90% chance of at least 15 surveyees
out of n choosing to receive Moderna’s bivalent vaccine,
P ( M  15)  0.9
1 − P ( M  14 )  0.9 1 mark for
formulating
P ( M  14)  0.1 inequality
n P ( M  14)
29 0.1362 > 0.1 1 mark for table There can only be 1 least value of n
30 0.0971 < 0.1
31 0.0677 < 0.1 1 mark for least n
From GC, least n = 30
Disclaimer:
This suggested mark scheme is only a suggestion on the distribution of the marks and is not indicative of the mark scheme of any paper in
general.
The paper and solutions are adapted from the 2023 BT papers of various Colleges.
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