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Section A: Pure Mathematics [40 marks]

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Show that the equation ( z 1 + i)( z * 1 i) = 2 represents a circle with centre C(1,1)
and radius 2 and sketch the locus on an Argand diagram. On the same diagram,
sketch the locus represented by z + z* = 3.
[3]
The points of intersection of these two loci are represented by A and B.
Find, in any order,
(i)

the length AB,

[1]

(ii)

the complex numbers represented by A and B.

[2]

State the cartesian equation of the perpendicular bisector of the line segment joining A
and B. Explain also why the perpendicular bisector of the line segment joining any
two distinct points on the circumference of the circle must pass through the centre of
the circle, C.
[2]

For a > 0 , the functions f and g are defined as follows:

ax
,
x + a2
g : x x2 a2 ,
f :x

x a 2 ,

x .

(i)

Show that the inverse of f exists.

[2]

(ii)

Define f 1 in a similar form.

[3]

(iii)

Show that the composite function fg does not exist.

[2]

(iv)

Solve the equation f( x) = f 1( x) , expressing your answer(s) in terms of a. [3]

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In an experiment, Andy and Bob attempt to devise a formula to describe how the
volume of water, V m3, in a tank, changes with time at t hours.
(i)

Andy gives his formula as

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dV
1
8
= V 2 . Given that V = 1 when t = 0,
dt 60
V

show that V = 8 7e 20 . Sketch this solution curve.

(ii)

However, Bob believes that it is more likely to be

[4]

d 2V
= 12t 2 2. Given that
dt 2

dV
= 0 when t = 0 , show that the general solution for V can be expressed as
dt
1
1
V = (t 2 ) 2 + C , where C is a constant.
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Hence, or otherwise, sketch on a single diagram, two distinct members of the

family of solution curves.
[5]
(iii)

It is also given that V = 1 when t = 0 in Bobs model. Suppose that the water
in the tank does not overflow, explain, using your diagrams in parts (i) and
(ii), why Andys model is more appropriate compared to Bobs model.
[2]

The planes 1 and 2 are defined by

2

1 : r 4 = 10,

1

1

2 : r 3 = 8.
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(i)

Find the acute angle between the two planes.

[3]

(ii)

Obtain a vector equation of l1, the line of intersection of the two planes.

[4]

The cartesian equation of another line, l2, is given by

x2 7z
=
, y = m,
6
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where m is a real constant.

(iii)

If the plane 1 and line l2 intersect at the point (6, m, 5), find the value of m.
[2]

(iv)

Show that the lines l1 and l2 are perpendicular for all values of m.

[2]

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Section B: Statistics [60 marks]
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A group of students plan to collect data from students parents for a project.
(i)

Describe how a quota sample of size 80 might be obtained based on the

parents educational qualifications.
[2]

Subsequently, they decide to invite 80 parents to respond to an online survey. The

table below shows the profile of educational qualifications among the students
parents:

Father
Mother
Total

O Level
180
300
480

A Level
360
420
780

University
660
480
1140

Total
1200
1200
2400

(ii)

Explain why stratified sampling is preferred over the method in (i).

[1]

(iii)

How many mothers with an A Level qualification should be included in the

stratified sample?
[1]

To assess the level of work satisfaction in relation to the time spent at work, the
human resource department of an organisation polls nine of its officers. The number
of work hours per week (t) of each officer and the level of job satisfaction (x) are
recorded, where a higher value of x indicates a higher level of satisfaction. The data
are shown in the table below:
Work hours (per week), t 20.1 22.0 24.4 25.3 28.8 36.5 40.6 46.0 55.1
Satisfaction level, x
24.5 16.3 18.6 12.5 5.2 4.7 1.4 1.8 0.8
(i)
(ii)

(iii)

Draw a scatter diagram for the data and find the product moment correlation
coefficient for the sample.
[3]
b
A suggested model is of the form x = a + . Find a and b. Justify why this
t
model provides a better fit than a linear model between x and t.
[2]
Use the model in (ii) to predict the satisfaction level when an officer works
5.0 hours per week. Comment on the reliability of your prediction.
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For every Monday of the week, the probability that Mylo wears a tie is 0.4. The
probability that he wears a jacket is 0.2. If he wears a jacket, the probability that he
wears a tie is 0.6.
Find the probability that, on a randomly selected Monday,
(i)

Mylo wears a tie and a jacket,

[2]

(ii)

Mylo wears neither a tie nor a jacket.

[2]

For Tuesday and Wednesday, the probability that Mylo wears a jacket is

(iii)

twice the probability he wears a jacket on the previous day if he wears a

jacket on the previous day,

the same as the probability he wears a jacket on the previous day if he

does not wear a jacket on the previous day.

By constructing a tree diagram, find the probability that Mylo wears a jacket
on the third day given that he wears a jacket on exactly two of the three days.
[4]

A test consists of five Pure Mathematics questions, A, B, C, D and E, and six

Statistics questions, F, G, H, I, J and K.
(i)

(ii)

The examiner plans to arrange all eleven questions in a random order,

regardless of topic. Find the number of ways to arrange all eleven questions
such that
(a)

the last question is a Pure Mathematics question,

[2]

(b)

a Pure Mathematics question must be separated from another with

exactly one Statistics question.
[2]

Later, the examiner decides that the questions should be arranged in two
sections, Pure Mathematics followed by Statistics. Find the number of ways to
arrange all eleven questions such that
(a)

question A is followed by question F,

[2]

(b)

questions B and K are separated by more than seven questions.

[3]

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A health food company claims that a breakthrough product that it launches,

Zenobrain, has the benefit of maintaining good mental health and will help its
consumers acquire a mean IQ score of not less than 115.
To verify the claim, a random sample of 12 consumers is taken and their IQ scores, x,
are recorded and summarised as follows:

( x 100 ) = 50 and ( x 100 )

10

= 4008 .

(i)

Calculate unbiased estimates of the population mean and variance.

[3]

(ii)

State the null and alternative hypotheses and carry out an appropriate test at
5% level of significance.
[4]

(iii)

State, with a reason, whether

(a)

any assumption is needed for the test in (ii) to be valid,

[1]

(b)

the conclusion would be the same if a two-tailed test is used with the
same level of significance.
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In a randomly chosen week, the numbers of unsolicited text messages and phone calls
received by a mobile line subscriber follow independent Poisson distributions with
means 5 and 3 respectively.
(i)

Find the probability that the subscriber receives exactly 2 unsolicited text
messages in a day.
[2]

(ii)

Show the probability that the subscriber receives at most 10 unsolicited text
messages or phone calls in a week is 0.816.
[2]

(iii)

The subscriber decides to terminate his mobile line subscription if, in the next
10 weeks, there are more than 3 weeks where he receives more than 10
unsolicited text messages or phone calls in a week. Find the probability that he
terminates his mobile line subscription.
[3]

(iv)

Another subscriber intends to terminate her subscription if she receives a total

of 20 or more unsolicited text messages or phone calls in the next 2 weeks. By
using a suitable approximation, calculate the probability that she terminates
her subscription.
[4]

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(a)

The distance, X km, covered by a school athlete during a regular training

session has mean 4 km. During competition season, training increases in
intensity and the distance, Y km, covered during the training session increases
to a mean of 6 km. Given that X and Y are independent normal distributions
with same variance 2 , and P(Y X > 3) = 0.4, find the probability that the
athlete covers a total distance between 8 km and 12 km in two randomly
chosen regular training sessions.
[5]

(b)

The amount of time that a student spends online each day has mean 120
minutes and standard deviation 45 minutes. A random sample of 60 students is
taken and they are surveyed on the amount of time that they spend online each
day. Find the probability that
(i)

the total time spent online each day by the 60 students is at least 7000
minutes,
[3]

(ii)

the sample mean time spent online each day by the 60 students is
within 5 minutes of the population mean time of 120 minutes.
[3]

Explain whether you need to assume that the amount of time spent online by a
student each day follows a normal distribution in your calculations above. [1]

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