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Practice Set A: Paper 1 Mark scheme

1 a 6.45 × 106 (m) A1
[1 mark]
b 4 × π × (6.45 × 106)2 (M1)
= 5.23 × 1014 A1

5.23 × 10 14 – 5.10 × 1014 [2 marks]

c 5.10 × 1014 × 100 (M1)

= 2.51% A1
[2 marks]
Total [5 marks]
2 a V= 13 × 6 × 42 (M1)

32 (cm3) A1
[2 marks]
b Diagonal of square = 4 + 4 (= 5.66)
2 2
(M1)
Length from corner to centre of square = 2.83 (A1)
6
Angle is tan–1 2.83 (M1)

= 64.8° (1.13 radians) A1

[4 marks]
Total [6 marks]
3 a 54 (M1)
54 + 156 + 12 + 34
54 = 27
256 128 A1
[2 marks]
b 156 + 34 (M1)
54 + 156 + 12 + 34
190 = 95
256 128 A1
[2 marks]
c 12 12+ 34 (M1)

12 = 6
46 23 A1
[2 marks]
Total [6 marks]
4 a 1.10 A1
[1 mark]
b Logarithmic graph with y axis as asymptote A1
Passing through (1,0) and roughly (3,1.10) A1
[2 marks]
c i Exponential graph (as shown below) passing through (0, 1) A1
y

y = ex 1
x
–3 –2 –1 1 2 3
–1 y = ln x

–2

–3
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ii y = ex A1
[2 marks]
Total [5 marks]
5 a Ranks are
P 8 7 6 4.5 4.5 3 2 1
D 8 6 7 3 4 5 2 1 M1A1

(Or ranks could be reversed)

So from GDC, rs = 0.898 A1
[3 marks]
b 0.898 > 0.643, therefore there is evidence of a positive association A1
[1 mark]
c Value would not change A1
Since an increase in the largest value of D would not change its rank R1
[2 marks]
Total [6 marks]
6 a Sketch of graph (M1)

(−1, 9) (1, 9)

From GDC, max value is 9 A1

[2 marks]
b Solve 8 + 2x 2 – x 4 = 0 (M1)
x = ±2 2 (A1)
Area = ∫–2 8 + 2 x 2 – x 4 dx (M1)

= 448
15 ≈ 29.9 A1
[4 marks]
Total [6 marks]
7 Expected frequencies are
HH Hh hh
37.5 75 37.5
M1A1
2 degrees of freedom A1
χ 2 = 1.72 (M1)
p-value = 0.423 A1
p-value > 0.05, therefore there is no evidence that hypothesis is incorrect R1
Total [6 marks]
8 a y = ∫ 3 x 2 + 2 dx (M1)
= x3 + 2x + c (A1)
When x = 0, y = 1 so y = x 3 + 2 x + 1 (M1) A1
[4 marks]
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b When x = 0, gradient of tangent is 2 (M1)

So gradient of normal is – 12 (A1)

y = – 12 x + 1 (M1)

2y + x = 2 A1
[4 marks]
Total [8 marks]
9 EITHER
S1 = 7 (A1)
S2 = 10 (A1)
u1= 7 A1
Note: Must be made clear that this is the first term
u2= 3 (M1)
d = –4 A1
[5 marks]
OR
Sn = n2 (2a + (n – 1)d) = d2 n2 + a – d2 n (M1)(A1)
Comparing coefficients:
d = –2 and a – d = 9 (M1)
2 2
d = –4 A1
a=7 A1
[5 marks]
Total [5 marks]
10 a Gradient of AB = 82 –– 40 (M1)
=2 (A1)
So gradient of perpendicular line is – 12 (A1)
So equation is y – 3 = – 12 (x – 1) M1A1
( y = –0.5x + 3.5) [5 marks]
b Equation of AB is y = 2 x + 4 (A1)

Solve simultaneously to find point of intersection (M1)

(–0.2, 3.6) A1
[3 marks]
Total [8 marks]
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11 a N
N
B 170°
10km
40°
A
20 km

C
Angle between traj ectories is 50° (A1)
Using cosine rule:
b2 = 102 + 202 – 2 × 10 × 20 × cos 50 M1
(= 242.88 …)
c = 15.6 km A1
[3 marks]
b Using sine rule
sin C = sin 50
10 15.6 (M1)

C = sin–1 1015.6
sin 50 = 29.4° A1

Note – could also be found using the cosine rule

Bearing is 360 – 10 – 29.4 = 321 A1
[3 marks]
Total [6 marks]
12 a C = 8 + 0.05x A1

0 < x ø 100 [1 mark]

b C = 0.2 x10– 10 x > 10 A1A1

[2 marks]
c Intersects first branch at x = 40 A1
Intersects second branch at x = 120 A1
So cheaper for 40 < x < 120 A1
[3 marks]
Total [6 marks]
13 The midpoint of AB is (2, 3) (A1)
The gradient of AB is 1 (A1)
Therefore, the equation of the perpendicular bisector is
y =5–x A1
Then EITHER perpendicular bisector of BC is y = 12 x
OR perpendicular bisector of AC is y = 2 x – 5 A2
Intersecting any two perpendicular bisectors M1
10 , 5 ≈ (3.33, 1.67)
3 3 A1
Total [7 marks]
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Practice Set A: Paper 2 Mark scheme

1 a 4000 A1
[1 mark]
b 3x 2 – 12 x + 9 (M1)A1
Note: Award M1 for at least one correct term.
[2 marks]
c Rate of change of number of subscribers A1
[1 mark]
d From GDC: x = 3 or x = 1 A1A1
[2 marks]
e f’(x) > 0 (M1)
x > 3 or x < 1 A1
[2 marks]
f y

Correct shape, with no negative x values A1

Intercept labelled at y = 4 A1
Max labelled at (1, 8), min at (3, 4) A1
[3 marks]
g Solving x – 6x + 9x + 4 graphically or using polynomial solver
3 2 M1
4.20 (weeks) A1
[2 marks]
Total [13 marks]
2 a Using a lattice diagram or other systematic list (M1)

s 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
P(S = s) 1 2 3 4 3 2 1
16 16 16 16 16 16 16 A1

[2 marks]
b E(S) = 2 × 161 + 3 × 162 … (M1)

=5 A1
[2 marks]
c P(X > 4) = 10
16 ; P(X > 6) = 3
16 A1

P(X > 6│X > 4) = 163 ÷ 10 =

16 10
3 M1A1

[3 marks]
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d If Wis the winnings then:

w –1 k
P(W= w) 6 10
16 16 M1A1

E(W) = – 166 + 10k

16 A1

For the game to be fair, E(W) = 0 so M1

10k = 6
16 16
k = 0.6 A1
[5 marks]
Total [12 marks]
3 a i 16.1 A1
ii 1.73 A1
iii −0.901 A1
Strong negative correlation A1
[4 marks]
b i 8 A1
ii 6 A1
[2 marks]
c i y = –0.361 x + 18.8 x < 8
–0.0686x + 15.1 x ≥ 10 M1A1A1

ii Both are negative so there is a trend of improving in both

parts of the season A1
The modulus of the first coefficient is larger, so there is
greater improvement each week in the pre-competition training A1
[5 marks]
d –0.361 × 7 + 18.8 ≈ 16.6 (minutes) M1A1
[2 marks]
e This is an example of extrapolation, which is not generally valid A1
[1 mark]
Total [14 marks]
4 a i 1000 + 5 × 50 = 1250 (M1)A1
ii 1000 × 1.045 = 1216.65 (M1)A1
Note: May be done using TVM so no working shown.
[4 marks]
b 4.56% (M1)A1
Note: award M1 for any evidence of using TVM package,
eg stating principal value of 1000 and final value of 1250.
[2 marks]
c Solving 1000 + 50n = 1000 × 1.04 n (M1)
Evidence of graphical, tabular or trial and error approach (M1)
n ≥ 12 A1
Note: do not accept non-integer values.
[3 marks]
d Effective interest rate = 1.5% (A1)
Evidence of TVM or 1400 = 1000 × 1.015n (M1)
22.599 years (A1)
So needs 23 years A1
[4 marks]
Total [13 marks]
5 a From GDC, 0.0478 A1
[1 mark]
b Using inverse normal distribution M1
138(.4465) A1
[2 marks]
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c If X = “number of people with score ⩾ 150 out of 5”

X ~ B (5, 0.0478) (M1)(A1)
P(X ⩾ 2) = 1 – P(X ⩽ 1) (M1)
= 0.0207 A1
[4 marks]
d We need one success in the first four, then a success (M1)
If Y = “number of people with score ⩾ 150 out of 4”
Y ~ B (4, 0.0478)
Required probability is P(Y = 1) × 0.0478 (M1)
= 0.00789 A1
[3 marks]
e If A is the score of a member then we require
P(A > 170| A > 150) (M1)

= P(A >P(170 ∩ A > 150)

A > 150)
P(A > 170) (OR use a Venn diagram)
= P( (M1)
A > 150)
= 0.0107
0.05 (M1)

Note: Award M1 for evidence of using GDC to calculate any

probability from a N(100, “their value”) distribution, even outside
of context of conditional probability.
= 0.214 A1
[4 marks]
f That the membership of the high intelligence society is representative
of the whole population R1
[1 mark]
Total [15 marks]
6 a 1 diameter of 2 cm and 2 radii each of 1 cm R1
[1 mark]
b Total area of metal in each repeating unit = 2 × π × 12 = 2π M1A1
If side of the square is x then x 2 + x 2 = 16 M1
So proportion of box filled is 2π8 = π4 A1
[4 marks]
c for example, that the extra space at the edge of the box is negligible R1
Note: Accept any reasonable criticism of the model.
[1 mark]
d Diagonal is 4 and width is 2 A1
So height is 42 – 22 = 12 M1A1

Ratio is 2 12 = π12
2 × π × 12
M1A1

[5 marks]
e 12 < 16 = 4 R1
Therefore method 2 can pack more rods A1
Note: Do not award R0A1
[2 marks]
Total [13 marks]
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Practice Set B: Paper 1 Mark scheme

1 12 r2 θ = 15 (A1)
2r + rθ = 4rθ
θ = 23 A1
Substituting their θ into their area equation: (M1)
1 r2 2 = 15
2 3
r = 45 = 6.71 cm A1
Total [4 marks]
2 a Median = 6.5 A1
[1 mark]
b IQR = 8 – 5 = 3 A1
[1 mark]
c x is an outlier if x < Q1 – 1.5(Q3 – Q1), so if x < 5 – 1.5 × 3 = 0.5 A1
OR if x > Q3 + 1.5(Q3 – Q1), so if x > 8 + 1.5 × 3 = 12.5 A1
No data values smaller than 0.5 or larger than 12.5 so no outliers R1
[3 marks]
Total [5 marks]
3 a a + (5 – 1) d = 8
a + 4d = 8 A1
8 (2a + (8 – 1)d) = 58
2
4a + 14d = 29 A1
a = 2, d = 32 A1A1
Note: If a and d both incorrect then award M1A0 for attempt to
solve simultaneous equations.
[4 marks]
b 2 + (n – 1)32 = 26 (M1)

3(n – 1) = 48
n = 17 A1
[2 marks]
Total [6 marks]
219.5 = 11.961 85
4 a i Upper bound = 18.35 M1A1
218.5 = 11.842 81
ii Lower bound = 18.45 M1A1
219.5 or 218.5
Note: Award M1 each time for 18.35 or 18.45 [4 marks]
b Agreement between upper and lower bound to two significant figures R1
so, R = 12 (2 s.f.) A1
[2 marks]
Total [6 marks]
ln x
5 a m = x –1
2–0
(M1)

ln
=x–1x 2
A1
[2 marks]
b Finds sequence of values of m for values of x that approach 1 M1
m tends towards 2 A1
[2 marks]
c The gradient of the function f(x) = ln x 2 A1
at x = 1 A1
[2 marks]
Total [6 marks]
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6 a H 0: μ G = μ N A1
H1: μ G < μ N A1
[2 marks]
b 0.0986 A2
[2 marks]
c 0.0986 < 0.1 R1
So rej ect H0. There is sufficient evidence at the 10% level that
Nya Stan is warmer A1
Note: Award R1 for correct comparison of their p -value. Must have
conclusion in context for A1. Do not award R0A1.
[2 marks]
d The population temperatures are normally distributed A1
The population variances are equal A1
[2 marks]
Total [8 marks]
7 ar3 = 13.5… (1) A1

a 11 –– rr = 74… (2)
3
A1

Dividing their (1) by (2) or substituting: (M1)

r3 (1 – r) = 13.5
1 – r3 74
74r3 – 74r4 = 13.5 – 13.5r3
74r4 – 87.5r3 + 13.5 = 0 M1
Note: Award M1 for rearranging to a quartic equation p (r) = 0
r = 34 (rej ect r = 1) A1

a = 32 A1
Total [6 marks]
8 a N = 30
I% = 2.5
PV= 0
PMT = −6000
P/Y = C/Y = 1 (M1)(A1)
Note: Award M1 for attempt to use financial app; A1 for
all values correct.
FV= £309 263 416.22 A1
[3 marks]
b I% = 2.5
12
PV= 309 736.06
PMT = 750
FV= 0
P/Y = C/Y = 1 (M1)(A1)
Note: Award M1 for attempt to use financial app; A1 for all
values correct.
N = 263.8
So, 264 months or 22 years A1
[3 marks]
Total [6 marks]
9 a Attempt to solve –3x 2 + 5x + 2 = 0 (M1)

x = 2 rej ect – 13 (A1)

So 200 items A1
[3 marks]
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b P(x) = ∫ –3x 2 + 5x + 2 dx (M1)

Note: Award M1 for attempt at integration
= –x 3 + 2.5x 2 + 2 x + c A1A1
Note: Award A1 for any two correct terms in x; second A1 for all
correct including constant of integration
2 = –13 + 2.5 × 12 + 2 × 1 + c M1
c = –1.5
So, P(x) = – x 3 + 2.5x 2 + 2 x – 1.5 A1
[5 marks]
Total [8 marks]
10 a H0: Waiting times follow a N(14, 36) distribution A1
H1: Waiting times do not follow a N(14, 36) distribution A1
[2 marks]
b Waiting time/min <5 5–10 10–15 15–20 > 20
Expected frequency 5.34 14.85 25.10 22.01 12.69 A2
Note: Award A2 for all four correct; A1 for two or three correct;
A0 otherwise.
[2 marks]
c ν=4 (A1)
p -value = 0.0871 A2
[3 marks]
d 0.0871 > 0.05 R1
So do not rej ect H0. There is insufficient evidence to rej ect the
manager’s claim A1
Note: Award R1 for correct comparison of their p -value. Must have
conclusion in context for A1. Do not award R0A1
[2 marks]
Total [9 marks]
11 a 30 = 2πb so b = 15π A1

When t = 0, h = 2 so 2 = a cos 0 + c (M1)

2=a+c
When t = 15, h = 122 so 122 = a cos 15π × 15 + c (M1)
122 = c – a
Solving simultaneously, a = –60, c = 62 A1A1
[5 marks]
b 50 = –60 cos 15π t + 62 (M1)

From GDC, t = 6.54, 23.5 (A1)

So time above 50 m is 16.9 minutes A1
[3 marks]
Total [8 marks]
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12 a 0.1 + a + b + 0.2 + 0.15 = 1 M1A1

a + b = 0.55 AG
[2 marks]
b Game fair so E(X) = 2
(0 × 0.1) + a + 2b + (3 × 0.2) + (4 × 0.15) = 2 (M1)
a + 2b = 0.8 A1
Solving simultaneously with a + b = 0.55,
a = 0.3, b = 0.25 A1
[3 marks]
c Will make loss if X1 + X2 < 4 (M1)
(0, 0), (1,1)
(0,1), (0,2), (0,3), (1,2) AND REVERSES
P(X1 + X2 < 4) = 0.12 + 0.32
+ 2 (0.1 × 0.3 + 0.1 × 0.25 + 0.1 × 0.2 + 0.3 × 0.25) M1
= 0.4 A1
[3 marks]
Total [8 marks]