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1.

Financial Penalty applies in parts (b) and (e).

(a)

40 000( 4)(3)
100
I=
(M1)
Note: Award (M1) for substituted simple interest formula.
I = 4800

(A1)

OR

40 000( 4)(3)
100
40 000 +
(M1)(M1)
Note: Award (M1) for substituted simple interest formula, (M1)
for addition of 40 000.
Amount = 44 800USD
Note: Award final (A1) for 44 800 only.
(b)
FP

44 800 18.624

(M1)

= 834355 ZAR
Note: Follow through from (a).

(c)

(d)

(A1)(G2)

2.5
50 000 100
= 1250 USD

(A1)(ft)(G2)

(M1)
(A1)(G2)

(50 000 1250) 10.608

(M1)(M1)
Note: Award (M1) for their 48750 seen or implied, (M1)
for 10.608
= 517140
(A1)
= 517 000 ZAR
(AG)
Note: Follow through from (c), both unrounded and rounded
answers must be seen for final (A1) to be awarded.

(e)

517 000 (1.01)

36

(M1)(A1)

OR

= 517000

FP

12

100(12)

123

(M1)(A1)
Note: Award (M1) for substituted compounded interest formula,
(A1) for correct substitutions.

739 707 ZAR

Notes: Accept 739 908 if 517 140 used.

(A1)(G2)
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2.

(a)

1024r = 128

1
3
r = 8 or r =
1
r= 2

(b)

(M1)
3

1
8

(M1)

(0.5)
(AG)
Notes: Award at most (M1)(M0) if last line not seen.
Award (M1)(M0) if 128 is found by repeated multiplication
(division) of 1024 by 0.5 (2).

1024 0.5

10

(M1)
Notes: Award (M1) for correct substitution into correct
formula.
Accept an equivalent method.

(c)

(A1)(G2)

1
1024 1

1
1
2
S8 =

(M1)(A1)

Note: Award (M1) for substitution into the correct formula,

(A1) for correct substitution.
OR
(A1) for complete and correct list of eight terms
(M1) for their eight terms added
S8 = 2040

(A1)
(M1)
(A1)(G2)

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(d)

1
1024 1

1
1
2

> 2047.968
(M1)(M1)(ft)
Notes: Award (M1) for correct substitution into the correct
formula for the sum, (M1) for comparing to 2047.968.
Accept equation. Follow through from their expression for the
sum used in part (c).

OR
If a list is used: S15 = 2047.9375
S16 = 2047.96875

(M1)
(M1)

n = 16
(A1)(ft)(G2)
Note: Follow through from their expression for the sum used in
part (c).
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3.

Financial Penalty applies in Part A option 2 and option 3

(a)

25000 6 3
100
Option 1: Amount = 25000 +
(M1)(A1)
= 29 500.00 (29 500)
(A1)(G2)
Note: Award (M1) for substitution in simple interest formula
(A1) for correct substitution. Give full credit for use of lists.

Option 2: Amount = 25000

FP

= 28 940.63

100

(A1)(G2)
Note: Award (M1) for substitution in compound interest
formula, (A1) for correct substitution. Give full credit for use of
lists.

4. 8
1

12(100)

Option 3: Amount = 25000

FP

(M1)(A1)

312

(M1)

= 28 863.81
(A1)(G2)
Note: Award (M1) for correct substitution in the compound
interest formula. Give full credit for use of lists.
(b)

Option 1 is the best investment option.

(A1)(ft)
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4.

Financial accuracy penalty (FP) is applicable where indicated.

(a)

(i)
(ii)

Second installment = $2700

(A1)

Third installment = $2900

(A1)

Final installment = 2500 + 200 19

Note: (M1) for substituting in correct formula
or listing, (A1) for correct substitutions.
= $6300

(iii)

Total amount

(M1)(A1)

(A1)(G2)

20
2500 6300
= 2
OR

20
5000 19 200
2

(M1)(A1)

Note: (M1) for substituting in correct formula

or listing, (A1) for correct substitution.
= $88000
Note: Final line must be seen or previous (A1)
mark is lost.
(b)

(c)

(AG)

(i)

Second installment 2000 1.08 = $2160

(M1)(A1)(G2)
Note: (M1) for multiplying by 1.08 or equivalent,
(A1) for correct answer.

(ii)

Fifth installment = 2000 1.08 = 2720.98 = $2721

(M1)(A1)(AG)
Notes: (M1) for correct formula used with numbers
from the problem. (A1) for correct substitution.
The 2720.9 must be seen for the (A1) mark
to be awarded.
Accept list of 5 correct values. If values are rounded
prematurely award (M1)(A0)(AG).

Interest is = $8000

8000

r 20
8000
100 12

(A1)
(M1)(A1)

Note: (M1) for attempting to substitute in simple

interest formula, (A1) for correct substitution.
Simple Interest Rate = 6
Note: Award (G3) for answer of 6 with no working
present if interest is also seen award (A1) for interest
and (G2) for correct answer.

(A1)(G3)

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1 1.08
20

FP

(d)

Total amount for option 2 = 2000 1 1.08

Note: (M1) for substituting in correct formula,
(A1) for correct substitution.
= $91523.93 (=$91524)

(M1)(A1)

(A1)

91523.93 88000 = $3523.93 = $3524 to the nearest dollar

(A1)(ft)(G3)
Note: Award (G3) for an answer of $3524 with
no working. The difference follows through from
the sum, if reasonable.
Award a maximum of (M1)(A0)(A0)(A1)(ft) if
candidate has treated option 2 as an arithmetic
sequence and has followed through into their
common difference. Award a maximum of
(M1)(A1)(A0)(ft)(A0) if candidate has consistently
used 0.08 in (b) and (d).
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5.

(a)

1 3n
29 524
1 3

(M1)(A1)

Notes: (M1) for correctly substituted formula on one side, (A1)

for = 29524 on the other side.
n = 10.

(A1)(G2)
Note: Trial and error is a valid method. Award (M1) for at least
1 310
1 3 seen and then (A1) for = 29524, (A1) for n = 10.
For only unproductive trials with n 10, award (M1) and then
(A1) if the evaluation is correct.

(b)

1
, (0.333 (3s. f .) or 0.3 )
Common ratio is 3
Note: Accept divide by 3.

(A1)

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3
1
1
3

10

1
(c)

(M1)

= 1.50 (3s.f.)

(A1)(ft)(G1)

3
Notes: 1.5 and 2 receive (A0)(AP) if AP not yet used
Incorrect formula seen in (a) or incorrect value in (b) can
follow through to (c).

Can award (M1) for

10

(d)

1 1
.....
3 9

1000

1
1


Both 3 and 3
(or those numbers divided by 2/3) are 0 when
corrected to 3s.f., so they make no difference to the final answer.
(R1)

Notes: Accept any valid explanation but please Note:

statements which only convey the idea of convergence are not
enough for (R1). The reason must show recognition that the
convergence is adequately fast (though this might be expressed
in a much less technical manner).
(e)

The sequence given is G1 + G2

The sum is 29 524 + 1.50

(M1)
(A1)(ft)

= 29 525.5

(A1)(ft)(G2)

Notes: The (M1) is implied if the sum of the two numbers is

seen. Award (G1) for 29 500 with no working.

1
2 3 ...
3
(M1) can be awarded for
Award final (A1) only for
answer given correct to 1dp.
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6.

(a)

tn = ar

n-1

t5 = 26000(1.03 )

For formula or list.

Correct values substituted.

(M1)
(A1)
(A1)(G2)

= $29263.23 (29263 or 29300)

Note: For n 1 = 5, and working seen, award at most (M1)
(A0)(A1)(ft) for answer of 30141.13.

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(b)

(i)

26000(1.03)

n1

= 24800(1.05)

n1

(M1)

For equating appropriate expressions or for comparing list or for sketch

from GDC showing intersection
Correct values appearing in candidates method.

(A1)(ft)(A1)(ft)

So a total of 3.46 years after she starts work.

(A1)(ft)(G3)

Note: Allow 3 or 4 years.

(ii)

24800(1.05) 26000(1.03)

Attempt to take a sensible difference.

(M1)

= $298.20

(A1)(ft)(G2)

Note: If (b)(i) is wrong follow through must be consistent with

their decision to round up or down in (b)(i).
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7.

(a)

(b)

(i)

A = {2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13}

(A1)

(ii)

B = {1,2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12}

(A1)

(iii)

C = {4, 8, 12}

(A1)

(iv)

ABC=

(A1)

(A2)(A2)

(i)(ii)

U
5

A
15

7
13
11
10

2
3

1
9

4
14

B
C

12

8
C

Also accept with elements

correctly placed
Note: Allow ft from part (a).
Award (A1) for rectangle labelled, (A1) for circles in correct
places. Award (A1) for correct elements in intersections, award
(A1) for the rest of the elements correctly placed. IF the wrong
Universal set is used, penalise only one mark.

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(c)

Note: Award follow through from part (b) only.

(i)

A (B C) = {2, 3}

(A1)

(ii)

(A B) = {1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15}

Note: Award follow through from part (c) (ii).

(A1)

(iii)

(A B) C = {4, 8, 12}

(A1)

(d)

Note: Award follow through from either part (a) or part (b).
(i)
(ii)

6 2

15 5 or 0.4 or 40%
4
15 or 0.267 or 26.7% (3 s.f)
Note: In parts (iii) and (iv), award (A1) for the correct
numerator, (A1) for the correct denominator.

(A1)
(A1)

(iii)

6
2
15 or 5 or 0.4 or 40%

(A2)

(iv)

2
7 or 0.286 or 28.6% (3 s.f.)

(A2)

6
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8.

(a)

40 1

, 0.333, 33.3%
120 3

(b)

34 17

, 0.283, 28.3%

120 60

(c)

8 2

, 0.286, 28.6%
28 7

(A1)(A1)(G2)
Note: Award (A1) for numerator, (A1) for denominator.

(A1)(A1)(G2)
Note: Award (A1) for numerator, (A1) for denominator.

(A1)(A1)(G2)
Note: Award (A1) for numerator, (A1) for denominator.

(d)

customer satisfaction is independent of caf

(A1)
Note: Accept customer satisfaction is not associated with the
caf.

(e)

(A1)

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(f)

0.754

(G2)
Note: Award (G1)(G1)(AP) for 0.75 or for correct answer
incorrectly rounded to 3 s.f. or more, (G0) for 0.7.

(g)

since

calc

<

crit

(5.991) accept (or Do not reject) H0

(R1)(A1)(ft)

Note: Follow through from their value in (e).

OR
Accept (or Do not reject) H0 as p-value (0.686) > 0.05

(R1)(A1)(ft)

Notes: Do not award (A1)(R0).

Award the (R1) for comparison of appropriate values.
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9.

(a)

(i)

0

a = 0 4

(ii)

3
b = 4 (0.75, 75%)

(A2)(G2)

(iii)

4 3

5 4

(M1)(A1)

(A1)

12 3

, 0.6, 60%
20 5

(A1)(ft)(G2)
Note: Award (M1) for multiplying two probabilities, (A1) for
using their probabilities, (A1) for answer.

(b)

(A1)(A1)(A1)
Note: Award (A1) for each pair.

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(c)

(i)

1 3 1 1

2 10 2 5

(M1)(M1)

5 1

, 0.25, 25%

= 20 4
(A1)(ft)(G2)
Note: Award (M1) for two products seen with numbers from the
problem, (M1) for adding two products. Follow through from
their tree diagram.

(ii)

1 3

2 10
1
4
3
= 5 (0.6, 60%)

(M1)(A1)

(A1)(ft)(G2)
Note: Award (M1) for substituted conditional probability
formula, (A1) for correct substitution. Follow through from
their part (b) and part (c) (i).
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10.

(a)

(A1) for rectangle and three intersecting circles

(A1) for 10, (A1) for 8, 13 and 9, (A1) for 12, 15 and 17
(b)

100 (9 + 12 + 13 + 15 + 10 + 17 + 8) = 16
Note: Follow through from their diagram.

(A4)
(M1)(A1)(ft)(G2)

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(c)

51
100 (0.51)
= 51%

(A1)(ft)
(A1)(ft)(G2)
Note: Follow through from their diagram.

(d)

Note: The following statements are correct. Please note that the
connectives are important. It is not the same (had cereal) and
(not bread) and (had cereal) or (not bread). The parentheses
are not needed but are there to facilitate the understanding
of the propositions.
(had cereal) and (did not have bread)
(had cereal only) or (had cereal and fruit only)
(had either cereal or (fruit and cereal)) and (did not have bread)
(A1)(A1)
Notes: If the statements are correct but the connectives are
wrong then award at most (A1)(A0).
For the statement (had only cereal) and (cereal and fruit)
award (A1)(A0).
For the statement had cereal and fruit award (A0)(A0).

(e)

(f)

54
100 (0.54, 54 %)
(A1)(ft)(A1)(ft)(G2)
Note: Award (A1)(ft) for numerator, follow through from their
diagram, (A1)(ft) for denominator. Follow through from total or
denominator used in part (c).
10 9
1

100 99 110 (0.00909, 0.909%)

(A1)(ft)(M1)(A1)(ft)(G2)
Notes: Award (A1)(ft) for their correct fractions, (M1) for
multiplying two fractions, (A1)(ft) for their correct answer.
Answer 0.009 with no working receives no marks.
Follow through from denominator in parts (c) and (e) and from
their diagram.
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11.

(a)

(i)

If you do not watch the music TV channel,

then you do not like music.

(C1)
(C1)

(ii)

If you like music,

then you watch the music TV channel.

(C1)
(C1)

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(b)
(i)

(ii)

(iii)

(iv)

pq

p q

p q

p q

(A4)

Note: Award (A1) for each correct bold column.

(ft) with errors in (ii) which are same as in (i).
(c)

(p q) and (p q) are logically equivalent.

Note: Follow through with candidates answers to
part (b) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv).
This may mean there are no equivalent statements.

(C1)

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12.

(a)

(A1) for correct scales and labels

(A3) for all ten points plotted correctly
(A2) for eight or nine points plotted correctly
(A1) for six or seven points plotted correctly
Note: Award at most (A0)(A3) if axes reversed.

(b)

(A4)

(i)

x = 42

(A1)

(ii)

y = 64

(A1)

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(c)

( x, y ) plotted on graph and labelled, M

Note: Award (A1)(ft) for position, (A1) for label.

(d)

0.998

(e)

line on graph
(A1)(ft)(A1)
Notes: Award (A1)(ft) for line through their M, (A1) for
approximately correct intercept (allow between 83 and 85). It is
not necessary that the line is seen to intersect the y-axis. The
line must be straight for any mark to be awarded.

(f)

y = 0.470(25) + 83.7
(M1)
Note: Award (Ml) for substitution into formula or some
indication of method on their graph. y = 0.470(0.25) + 83.7 is
incorrect.

(A1)(ft)(A1)

(G2)
Note: Award (G1) for correct sign, (G1) for correct absolute
value.

= 72.0 (accept 71.95 and 72)

(A1)(ft)(G2)
Note: Follow through from graph only if they show working on
their graph.
Accept 72 0.5.
(g)

Yes since 25 % lies within the data set and r is close to 1

Note: Accept Yes, since r is close to 1
Note: Do not award (R0)(A1).

(R1)(A1)

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13.

(a)

H0 : Choice of language is independent of gender.

(A1)

Notes: Do not accept not related or not correlated.

(b)

(A1)

(c)

50 69
150 = 23
(M1)(A1)(G2)
Notes: Award (M1) for correct substituted formula, (A1) for 23.

(d)

= 4.77

(G2)
Notes: If answer is incorrect, award (M1) for correct
substitution in the correct formula (all terms).

(e)

Accept H0 since
2
2
calc
crit
(5.99) or p-value (0.0923) > 0.05

(R1)(A1)(ft)

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Notes: Do not award (R0)(A1).
Follow through from their (d) and (b).
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14.

(a)

(b)

(i)

30

(A1) (C1)

(ii)

32

(A1) (C1)

(iii)

38 10 = 28
(A1)(A1) (C2)
Note: Award (A1) for 10 and 38 seen, (A1) for correct answer
only.

0.25 56 = 14
Note: Award (M1) for multiplying 0.25 by 56

(M1)(A1) (C2)
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15.

(a)

55

(A1) (C1)

(i)

62.5 (62.6)

(ii)

8.86

(A2)(ft) (C2)
(A1) (C1)

Note: Follow through from their answer to part (a).

(c)

62.6 3 8.86 = 36.0

(M1)(A1)(ft) (C2)
Note: Accept 36.
Follow through from their values in part (b) only if working is
seen.
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16.

(a)
p

pq

pq

(p q) p

F (A1)(A1)(A1)

Note: A correct column always receives (A1). If a column is

incorrect, ft at each subsequent step.
Whole table does not need to be redrawn, just the 3 columns is
enough.
(b)

Valid argument or tautology (do not accept true)

(A1)
Note: Follow through from candidates table as follows: If the
implication column is empty award A1 for tautology otherwise

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ft must be appropriate: invalid or not valid for mixed column or
contradiction for four Fs.
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17.

(a)

(A3)
Notes: (A3) for correct histogram,
(A2) for one error, (A1) for two errors, (A0) for more
than two errors.
Award maximum (A2) if lines do not appear to be drawn
with a ruler.
Award maximum (A2) if a frequency polygon is drawn.

(C3)

(b)

Modal group = 3800 w < 4000

(c)

3
35
Probability =
(0.0857, 8.57)
(A1)(A1)
Note: (A1) for correct numerator (A1) for correct denominator. (C2)

(A1) (C1)

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