1.

1.023 = 2
ln 2
t = ln 1.023
= 30.48...
30 minutes (nearest minute)
Note: Do not accept 31 minutes.

(M1)
(M1)(A1)
(A1) (C4)
[4]

2.

Note: A reminder that a candidate is penalized only once in this question

for not giving answers to 3 sf
(a)

V(5) = 10000 (0.933 ) = 7069.8

= 7070 (3 sf) (A1)

(b)

We want t when
(0.933)

V = 5000 (M1)
5000 =10000

t
t

0.5 = 0.933 (A1)

log (0.5)
t
log (0.933)

or

ln (0.5)

ln (0.933)

9.9949 = t
After 10 minutes 0 seconds, to nearest second (or 600 seconds).

(c)

0.05 = 0.933
log (0.05)
log (0.933) = t = 43.197 minutes
3/4 hour

(d)

(i)
(ii)

10000 10000(0.933)

0.001

= 0.693

dV
Initial flow rate = dt where t = 0,
dV 0.693

dt 0.001 = 693
= 690 (2 sf)

(A1)

(M1)
(M1)(A1)
(AG)

(A1)
(M1)

(A1)

OR

dV
dt = 690

(G2)

3
[10]

3.

(a)

0.4(2)

At t = 2, N = 10e
N = 22.3 (3 sf)
Number of leopards = 22

(M1)
(A1)
1

(b)

If N = 100, then solve 100 = 100e

t
10 = e04
ln 10 = 0.4t
ln 10
t = 0.4 ~ 5.76 years (3 sf)

0.4t

(A1)
[4]

4.

15
15% per annum = 12 % = 1.25% per month
n

Total value of investment after n months, 1000(1.0125) > 3000

n
=> (1.0125) > 3

(M1)(A1)
(M1)

log 3
n log (1.0125) > log (3) => n > log1.0125

(M1)
Whole number of months required so n = 89 months.
(A1) (C6)
Notes: Award (C5) for the answer of 90 months obtained from
using n 1 instead of n to set up the equation.
Award (C2) for the answer 161 months obtained by using
simple interest.
Award (C1) for the answer 160 months obtained by using
simple interest.
[6]

5.

(a)

Initial mass t = 0
mass = 4

(b)

1.5 = 4e
(or 0.375 = e
ln 0.375 = 0.2t
t = 4.90 hours

(A1)
(A1) (C2)

0.2t

0.2t

(M2)
(M1)
(A1) (C4)
[6]

6.

(a)

(b)

(i)

2420

(ii)

1420 + 100n > 2000

(i)

(A1)

(M1)
n > 5.8
th
1999 (accept 6 year or n = 6)
(A1) (N1)
Note: Award (A0) for 2000, or after 6 years, or n = 6, 2000.

10

1 200 000(1.025) = 1 536 101

(accept 1 540 000 or 1.54(million))

(A1)

(ii)

(iii)

1 536 101 1 200 000

1200 000
100
28.0% (accept 28.3% from 1 540 000)
n

1 200 000(1.025) > 2 000 000 (accept an equation)

2

n log 1.025 > log 1.2 n > 20.69

(M1)
(A1) (N2)

(M1)

(M1)(A1)
2014 (accept 21 year or n = 21)
(A1) (N3)
Note: Award (A0) for 2015, after 21 years, or n = 21, so 2015.
st

(c)

(i)
(ii)

1 200 000
1420 = 845
1 200 000(1.025) n
1420 100n < 600
n > 14.197
15 years

(A1)
(M1)(M1)
(A2) (N2)

5
[15]

7.

10 000e

0.3t

= 1500

For taking logarithms

0.3t ln e = ln 0.15

ln 0.15
0.3

(A1)
(M1)
(A1)
(A1)

= 6.32

(A1)

7 (years)

(A1) (C6)
Note:
Candidates may use a graphical method.
Award (A1) for setting up the correct
equation, (M1)(A1) for a sketch, (A1)
for showing the point of intersection,
(A1) for 6.32, and (A1) for 7.
[6]

8.

(a)

b=6

(A1) (C1)

(b)
y

(A3) (C3)
(c)

x = 1.05

(accept (1.05, 0.896) ) (correct answer only, no additional

solutions) (A2) (C2)
[6]

9.

(a)

253250

(accept 253000)

(b)

1972 2002 is 30 years, increase of 1.3% 1.013

(M1)

30

A1

368000 (accept 368318)

N1

(A1)(A1)

Evidence of any appropriate approach

Correct substitution 250000 1.013

A1

A1

N3
[6]

10.

(a)

(i)

n=5

(A1)

T = 280 1.12

T = 493
(ii)

A1

evidence of doubling

N2

(A1)

eg 560
setting up equation
n

A1
n

eg 280 1.12 = 560, 1.12 = 2

n = 6.116...
in the year 2007

(A1)
A1

N3

2560000
10 90 e 0.1 5

(A1)

P = 39 635.993...

(A1)

P
(b)

(i)

P = 39 636

P
(ii)

A1

N3

2560000
10 90 e 0.1 7

P = 46 806.997...

A1

not doubled

A1

valid reason for their answer

R1

N0

eg P < 51200
(c)

(i)

correct value

e.g .
(ii)

A2

25600
, 91.4 , 640 : 7
280

setting up an inequality (accept an equation, or reversed

inequality)

e.g .

N2

M1

P
2560000
70 ,
70
T
10 90e 0.1n 280 1.12 n

finding the value 9.31....

after 10 years

(A1)
A1

N2
[17]

11.

(a)

f (1) = 3

(b)

EITHER

OR

f (5) = 3(A1)(A1) 2
distance between successive maxima = period (M1)
= 5 1 (A1)
= 4 (AG)

2
Period of sin kx = k ; (M1)
2

so period = 2 (A1)
= 4 (AG)

(c)

(d)

EITHER A sin 2 + B = 3 and A sin 2 + B = 1

A + B = 3, A + B = 1
A = 2, B = 1
OR Amplitude = A

(M1) (M1)
(A1)(A1)
(AG)(A1)
(M1)
3 (1) 4

2
2
A=
A=2
Midpoint value = B
(M1)
3 (1) 2

2
2
B=
B=1
Note: As the values of A = 2 and B = 1 are likely to be quite
obvious to a bright student, do not insist on too detailed a
proof.

x
f (x) = 2 sin 2 + 1


2 cos x
2 +0
f (x) = 2

(M1)
(AG)

(M1)
(A1)

(M1)(A2)

Note: Award (M1) for the chain rule, (A1) for 2 , (A1) for

x
2 cos 2 .

x
= cos 2

(A1)

Notes: Since the result is given, make sure that reasoning is

valid. In particular, the final (A1) is for simplifying the result of
the chain rule calculation. If the preceding steps are not valid,
this final mark should not be given. Beware of fudged results.

(e)

(i)

y = k x is a tangent = cos 2

(M1)

x
2 (A1)

1 = cos

2 x = or 3 or ...
x = 2 or 6 ... (A1)
Since 0 x 5, we take x = 2, so the point is (2, 1)

(A1)

(ii)

(f)

Tangent line is: y = (x 2) + 1

x
f (x) = 2 2 sin 2 + 1 = 2

(A1)

(M1)
y = (2 + 1) x
k = 2 + 1 (A1)

(A1)
1
x
sin 2 2 (A1)

5 13
x or or
6
6
6
2
1 5 13
or or
3 (A1)(A1)
x= 3 3
5
[24]

12.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(i)

1
Q = 2 (14.6 8.2)
= 3.2

(M1)
(A1)

(ii)

1
P = 2 (14.6 + 8.2)
= 11.4

(M0)
(A1)

t
10 = 11.4 + 3.2 cos 6

7
t
so 16 = cos 6

(M1)

t
therefore arccos 16 6

which gives 2.0236... = 6 t or t = 3.8648. t = 3.86(3 sf)

(A1)

(i)

By symmetry, next time is 12 3.86... = 8.135... t = 8.14 (3 sf)

(A1)

(ii)

From above, first interval is 3.86 < t < 8.14

(A1)

This will happen again, 12 hours later, so

15.9 < t < 20.1

(M1)
(A1)

(A1)

4
[10]

13.

METHOD 1
The value of cosine varies between 1 and +1. Therefore:
t = 0 a + b = 14.3
t = 6 a b = 10.3
2a = 24.6 a = 12.3
2b = 4.0 b = 2
2(12)
k
Period = 12 hours
= 2

(A1) (C1)
(A1) (C1)
(M1)
k = 12 (A1) (C2)

METHOD 2
y
1 4 .3

1 0 .3
6

12

18

From consideration of graph:

24

t (h )
Midpoint = a = 12.3
Amplitude = b = 2
2
2
Period = k = 12
k = 12

(A1) (C1)
(A1) (C1)

(M1)
(A1) (C2)
[4]

14.

(a)

(i)

(A1) (C1)

(ii)

4 (accept 720)

(A2) (C2)

(b)
y

3 2

(G1)
(A2) (C3)

number of solutions: 4

[6]

15.

(a)

y
2
1 .5
1
0 .5
0

0 .5

1 .5

2 .5

3 .5 x

0 .5
1
1 .5
2

(b)

(A1)(A1) (C2)
Note: Award (A1) for the graph crossing the y-axis between 0.5
and 1, and (A1) for an approximate sine curve crossing the xaxis twice. Do not penalize for x >3.14.

1

(Maximum) x = 0.285 4 2
3 1

(Minimum) x = 1.856 4 2

(A1)
x = 0.3 (1 dp) (A1) (C2)

(A1)
x = 1.9 (1 dp) (A1) (C2)
[6]

16.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(i)

10 + 4 sin 1 = 13.4

(A1)

(ii)

At 2100, t = 21
(A1)
10 + 4 sin 10.5 = 6.48
(A1) (N2)
Note: Award (A0)(A1) if candidates use t = 2100 leading to
y = 12.6. No other ft allowed.

(i)

14 metres

(ii)

t
t


2

14 = 10 + 4 sin
sin 2 = 1
(M1)
t = (3.14) (correct answer only) (A1) (N2)
3

(i)

(ii)

(iii)

t

10 + 4 sin 2 = 7
t

sin 2 = 0.75

(A1)

(A1)

(M1)

t = 7.98

(A1)
(A1) (N3)

depth < 7 from 8 11 = 3 hours

from 2030 2330 = 3 hours
therefore, total = 6 hours

(M1)
(M1)
(A1) (N3)

7
[13]

17.

(a)

p = 30

(b)

METHOD 1
2
Period = q

A2

(M2)

= 2 (A1)
q = 4 A1

METHOD 2
1
Horizontal stretch of scale factor = q
1
scale factor = 4
q=4

(M2)
(A1)
A1

4
[6]

10

18.

a = 4, b = 2, c = 2

or

3
etc
2

A2A2A2

N6
[6]

19.

(a)

(b)

(i)

A1

N1

(ii)

A1

N1

(iii)

10

A1

N1

(i)

evidence of appropriate approach

M1

eg

18 2
2

A=8

AG

N0

(ii)

C = 10

A2

N2

(iii)

METHOD 1
period = 12

(A1)

evidence of using B period = 2 (accept 360)

(M1)

2
eg 12 = B
B

accept 0.524 or 30
6

A1

N3

METHOD 2
evidence of substituting

(M1)

eg 10 = 8 cos 3B + 10
simplifying

(A1)

3B
2
eg cos 3B = 0

(c)

accept 0.524 or 30
6

correct answers
eg t = 3.52, t = 10.5, between 03:31 and 10:29 (accept 10:30)

A1

N3

A1A1
N2
[11]

11

20.

(a)

log a 5
log2 5 = log a 2
y
= x

(b)

(M1)
(A1) (C2)

loga 20 = loga 4 + loga 5 or loga 2 + loga 10

= 2 loga 2 + loga 5
= 2x + y

(M1)
(A1) (C2)
[4]

21.

QR 3

log10

P
QR 3
= 2log10

(M1)

QR 3

= 2(log10P log10(QR3))
2log10

(M1)
= 2(1og10P log10Q 3log10R) (M1)
= 2(x y 3z)
= 2x 2y 6z or 2(x y 3z) (A1)
[4]

22.

METHOD 1

1
1

9
log9 81 + log9 + log9 3 = 2 1 + 2
3
2 = log9 x

(M1)
(A1)

3
92

x=
x = 27

(M1)
(A1) (C4)

METHOD 2
1
1

81
log 81 + log9 9 + log9 3 = log9 9
= log9 27
x = 27

(M2)
(A1)
(A1) (C4)
[4]

12

23.

log27 (x(x 0.4)) = l

(M1)(A1)

x 0.4x = 27
x = 5.4 or x = 5
x = 5.4

(M1)
(G2)
(A1) (C6)
Note: Award (C5) for giving both roots.
[6]

24.

(a)

(b)

log5 x = 2 log5 x
= 2y

(M1)
(A1) (C2)

1
log5 x = log5 x
= y

(M1)
(A1) (C2)

log5 x
log5 25
log25 x =
1
y
= 2

(c)

(M1)
(A1) (C2)
[6]

25.

METHOD 1

log10

y2 z

= log x log y2 log

z
10
10
10
2

log10 y = 2 log10 y
1
log10 z = 2 log z

x
y2 z

log10

(A1)(A1)(A1)
(A1)
(A1)

1
= log x 2log y 2 log z
10

1
= p 2q 2 r(A1) (C2)
(C2)(C2)

13

METHOD 2
r

2p

x = 10, y = 10 ,

log10

z 10 2

10 p

r
2q
2
10 10

log10

y2 z

(A1)(A1)(A1)

(A1)

= log10

r
p2q
2
10

r
p 2q
2

(A2) (C2)

(C2)(C2)
[6]

26.

METHOD 1

log x 2 2log x

(A1)

1
log y log y
2

(A1)

log z 3 3log z

(A1)

1
2log x log y 3log z
2
1
2a b 3c
2

(A1)(A1)
(A1) (C6)

METHOD 2

x 10 ,
2

2a

b
2

y 10 , z 3 103c

(A1)(A1)(A1)

b
2a

2
x 2 y
10

10

log10
log10
3c

z3

10

(A1)

2 a b 3c
b

log10 10 2 2a 3c
2

(A2)
[6]

14

27.

(a)

x 5

log 3 x log 3 ( x 5) log 3

x
x 5

(b)

(A1)

(A1) (C2)
Note: If candidates have an incorrect or no answer to part (a)
award (A1)(A0)
x
log

seen in part (b).

if

EITHER

x
1
x 5

log 3

x
31 3
x5

(M1)(A1)(A1)

x 3x 15

2 x 15

15
2

(A1) (C4)

OR

1
log10 3

log10

x
log10 3
x

(M1)(A1)

log10

x 7.5

(A1)
(A1) (C4)
[6]

28.

(a)

(i)

logc 15 = logc 3 + logc 5

(A1)
=p+q

(ii)

logc 25 = 2 logc 5
= 2q

A1

N2

(A1)
A1

N2

15

(b)

METHOD 1
1

d 2 6

M1

d = 36

A1

N1

METHOD 2
For changing base

M1

log10 6 1
, 2 log10 6 log10 d
log10 d 2

eg

d = 36

A1

N1
[6]

29.

(a)

(A1)(A1)

A1

ln a b = 3ln a + ln b
ln a b = 3p + q

(b)

a 1

ln b 2 ln a ln b
a 1

ln b 2 p q

N3

(A1)(A1)

A1

N3
[6]

30.

(a)

loga 10 = loga (5 2)

(M1)

= loga 5 + loga 2
=p+q

(b)

loga 8 = loga 2

A1

N2

(M1)

= 3 loga 2
= 3q

(c)

A1

5
loga 2.5 = loga 2

N2

(M1)

= loga 5 loga 2
=p q

A1

N2
[6]

16