2008 STPM Maths T Qa

1 Actual 2008 STPM Mathematics Examination Paper
PAPER 1
1 The functions f and g are defined by
1
f : x , x R \ {0};
x
g : x 2x 1, x R.
Find f
g and its domain. [4 marks]

3
(x 2)
2
5 2
2 Show that

dx = + 4 ln
[4 marks]

2
x
2
3 3
3 Using definitions, show that, for any sets A, B and C,
A (B C) (A B) (A C). [5 marks]
1
4 If z is a complex number such that |z| = 1, find the real part of . [6 marks]
1 z
1
5 The polynomial p(x) = 2x
3
+ 4x
2
+ x k has factor (x + 1).
2
(a) Find the value of k. [2 marks]
(b) Factorise p(x) completely. [4 marks]
sin x cos x d
2
y dy
6 If y = , show that = 2y. [6 marks]
sin x + cos x dx
2
dx
1 0 0
7 Matrix A is given by A =
1 1 0
.
1 2 1
(a) Show that A
2
= I, where I is the 3 3 identity matrix, and deduce A
1
. [4 marks]
1 4 3
(b) Find matrix B which satisfies BA =
0 2 1

. [4 marks]
1 0 2
8 The lines y = 2x and y = x intersect the curve y
2
+ 7xy = 18 at points A and B respectively,
where A and B lie in the first quadrant.
(a) Find the coordinates of A and B. [4 marks]
(b) Calculate the perpendicular distance of A to OB, where O is the origin. [2 marks]
(c) Find the area of the OAB triangle. [3 marks]
9 Find the solution set of the inequality
4 3

> 3 . [10 marks]

x 1 x
x
10 Show that the gradient of the curve y = is always decreasing. [3 marks]
x
2
1
Determine the coordinates of the point of inflexion of the curve, and state the intervals for
which the curve is concave upward. [5 marks]
Sketch the curve. [3 marks]
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11 Sketch, on the same coordinate axes, the curves y = 6 e
x
and y = 5e
x
, and find the
coordinates of the points of intersection. [7 marks]
Calculate the area of the region bounded by the curves. [4 marks]
Calculate the volume of the solid formed when the region is rotated through 2 radians
about the x-axis. [5 marks]
12 At the beginning of this year, Mr. Liu and Miss Dora deposited RM10 000 and RM2000
respectively in a bank. They receive an interest of 4% per annum. Mr Liu does not make
any additional deposit nor withdrawal, whereas, Miss Dora continues to deposit RM2000 at
the beginning of each of the subsequent years without any withdrawal.
(a) Calculate the total savings of Mr. Liu at the end of n
th
year. [3 marks]
(b) Calculate the total savings of Miss Dora at the end of n
th
year. [7 marks]
(c) Determine in which year the total savings of Miss Dora exceeds the total savings of
Mr. Liu. [5 marks]
PAPER 2
1 Show that the substitution u = x
2
+ y transforms the differential equation
dy
(1 x) + 2y + 2x = 0
dx
into the differential equation
du
(1 x) = 2u. [3 marks]
dx
2 In triangle ABC, the point X divides BC internally in the ratio m : n, where m + n = 1.
Express AX
2
in terms of AB, BC, CA, m and n. [5 marks]
2t 1 t
2
3 If t = tan , show that sin = and cos = . [4 marks]
2 1 + t
2
1 + t
2
Hence, find the values of between 0 and 360 that satisfy the equation
10 sin 5 cos = 2. [3 marks]
4 The diagram below shows the circumscribed circle of the triangle ABC.
The tangent to the circle at A meets the line BC extended to T. The angle bisector of the
angle ATB cuts AC at P, AB at Q and the circle at R. Show that
(a) triangles APT and BQT are similar, [4 marks]
(b) PT BT = QT AT, [2 marks]
(c) AP = AQ. [4 marks]
5 The position vectors of the points A, B and C, with respect to the origin O, are a, b and c
respectively. The points L, M, P and Q are the midpoints of OA, BC, OB, and AC respectively.
C
T
P
A
Q R
B
1 1
(a) Show that the position vector of any point on the line LM is a + (b + c a) for
2 2
some scalar , and express the position vector of any point on the line PQ in terms of
a, b and c. [6 marks]
(b) Find the position vector of the point of intersection of the line LM and the line PQ.
[4 marks]
6 A 50 litre tank is initially filled with 10 litres of brine solution containing 20 kg of salt.
Starting from time t = 0, distilled water is poured into the tank at a constant rate of 4 litres
per minute. At the same time, the mixture leaves the tank at a constant rate of k litres per
minute, where k > 0. The time taken for overflow to occur is 20 minutes.
(a) Let Q be the amount of salt in the tank at time t minutes. Show that the rate of change of
Q is given by
dQ Q k
= .
dt 10 + (4 k)t
Hence, express Q in terms of t. [7 marks]
(b) Show that k = 4, and calculate the amount of salt in the tank at the instant overflow
occurs. [6 marks]
(c) Sketch the graph of Q against t for 0 t 20. [2 marks]
7 There are 12 towels, two of which are red. If five towels are chosen at random, find the
probability that at least one is red. [4 marks]
1
8 The random variable X has a binomial distribution with parameters n = 500 and p = .
2
Using a suitable approximate distribution, find P(|X E(X)| 25). [6 marks]
9 In a basket of mangoes and papayas, 70% of mangoes and 60% of papayas are ripe. If 40%
of the fruits in the basket are mangoes,
(a) find the percentage of the fruits which are ripe, [3 marks]
(b) find the percentage of the ripe fruits which are mangoes. [4 marks]
10 A sample of 100 fuses, nominally rated at 13 amperes, are tested by passing increasing
electric current through them. The current at which they blow are recorded and the
following cumulative frequency table is obtained.
Current (amperes) Cumalative frequency
< 10 0
< 11 8
< 12 30
< 13 63
< 14 88
< 15 97
< 16 99
< 17 100
Calculate the estimates of the mean, median and mode. Comment on the distribution.
[8 marks]
SUGGESTED ANSWERS
PAPER 1
1
1. f : x , x R \ {0}
x
g : x 2x 1, x R
f
g = fg(x)
= f(2x 1)
1 1
= , x
2x 1 2
1
The domain of f
g is
x : x R, x
.
2

3
(x 2)
2
2.
dx

2
x
2

3
x
2
4x + 4
=

dx

2
x
2

3
4
=
1 + 4x
2
dx

2
x
x
1

3
=
x 4 ln |x| + 4
1
2
4
3
=
x 4 ln |x|
x
2
4 4
= 3 4 ln 3
2 4 ln 2
3 2
5
= + 4 ln 2 4 ln 3
3
5
= + 4(ln 2 ln 3)
3
5 2
= + 4 ln
[shown]
3 3
3. By using basic denitions of sets,
let x A (B C),
then, x A and x (B C)
x A and (x B or x C)
(x A and x B) or (x A and x C)
(x A B) or (x A C)
x (A B) (A C)
Thus, all elements in A (B C) are also
found in (A B) (A C).
Hence, A (B C) (A B) (A C)
[shown]
4. Let z = x + yi.
|z| = 1
x
2
+ y
2
= 1
x
2
+ y
2
= 1 (1)
1 1
=
1 z 1 (x + yi)
1
=
1 x yi
1 x + yi
=
(1 x yi)(1 x + yi)
1 x + yi
=
(1 x)
2
+ y
2
1 x + yi
=
1 2x + x
2
+ y
2
1 x + yi
=
1 2x + 1
1 x + yi
=
2 2x
A \ B means A B or
A B'.
11 The continuous random variable X has probability density function
0, x < 0
5

f(x) =

x, 0 x < 1,
4
1
, x 1.
4x
2
(a) Find the cululative distribution function of X. [7 marks]
(b) Calculate the probability that at least one of two independent observed values of X is
greater than three. [4 marks]
12 A car rental shop has four cars to be rented out on a daily basis at RM50.00 per car.
The average daily demand for cars is four.
(a) Find the probability that, on a particular day,
(i) no cars are requested, [2 marks]
(ii) at least four requests for cars are received. [2 marks]
(b) Calculate the expected daily income received from the rentals. [5 marks]
(c) If the shop wishes to have one more car, the additional cost incurred is RM20.00 per
day. Determine whether the shop should buy another car for rental. [5 marks]
From (1)
1 x + yi
=
2(1 x)
1 x y
= + i
2(1 x) 2(1 x)
1 y
= + i
2 2(1 x)
1 1
Hence, the real part of is .
1 z 2
1
5. (a) p(x) = 2x
3
+ 4x
2
+ x k
2
Since (x + 1) is a factor of p(x), then
p(1) = 0
1
2(1)
3
+ 4(1)
2
+ (1) k = 0
2
1
2 + 4 k = 0
2
3
k = 0
2
3
k =
2
1 3
(b) Therefore, p(x) = 2x
3
+ 4x
2
+ x
2 2
3
2x
2
+ 2x
2
1 3
x + 1 2x
3
+ 4x
2
+ x
2 2
2x
3
+ 2x
2
1
2x
2
+ x
2
2x
2
+ 2x

3 3
x
2 2
3 3
x
2 2
0
3
Hence, p(x) = (x + 1)
2x
2
+ 2x
2
4x
2
+ 4x 3
= (x + 1)
2
1
= (x + 1)(2x + 3)(2x 1)
2
sin x cos x
6. y =
sin x + cos x
(sin x + cos x)y = sin x cos x
dy
(sin x + cos x) +
dx
y(cos x sin x) = cos x + sin x
dy
(sin x + cos x)
+ y(cos x sin x) = 0
dx
d
2
y dy
(sin x + cos x) +
(cos x sin x)
dx
2
dx
dy
+ y(sin x cos x) + (cos x sin x) = 0
dx
d
2
y
(sin x + cos x)
dx
2
dy dy
+
1 +
(cos x sin x)
dx dx
+ y(sin x cos x) = 0
d
2
y
(sin x + cos x)
dx
2
dy
+
2 1
(cos x sin x)
dx
+ y(sin x cos x) = 0
d
2
y dy
(sin x + cos x) =
2 1
(sin x cos x) +
dx
2
dx
y(sin x + cos x)
d
2
y dy sin x cos x
=
2 1

dx
2
dx sin x + cos x
sin x + cos x
+ y

sin x + cos x
d
2
y dy
=
2 1
y + y
dx
2
dx
d
2
y dy
= 2y [shown]
dx
2
dx
7. (a) A
2
= AA
1 0 0 1 0 0
=

1 1 0

1 1 0
1 2 1 1 2 1
1 0 0
=

0 1 0
0 0 1
= I [shown]
A
2
= I
AA = I
AA
1
= I
By comparison, A
1
= A
1 0 0
=

1 1 0
1 2 1
1 4 3
(b) BA =

0 2 1
1 0 2
1 4 3
BAA
1
=
0 2 1
A
1
1 0 2
1 4 3
BI =

0 2 1

A
1
1 0 2
1 4 3 1 0 0
B =

0 2 1

1 1 0
1 0 2 1 2 1
8 10 3
=

3 4 1
1 4 2
8. (a) y = 2x ............. (1)
y = x ............. (2)
y
2
+ 7xy = 18 ............. (3)
Substituting (1) into (3),
(2x)
2
+ 7x(2x) = 18
4x
2
+ 14x
2
= 18
18x
2
= 18
x
2
= 1
x = 1
x = 1 is not accepted because point A lies
in the rst quadrant.
Thus, x = 1.
When x = 1, y = 2(1) = 2
Hence, the coordinates of point A are
(1, 2).
x
2
+ 7x
2
= 18
8x
2
= 18
9
x
2
=
4
3
x
2
=
2
3
x = is not accepted because point B
2
lies in the rst quadrant.
3
Thus, x = .
2
3 3
When x = , y =
2 2
Hence, the coordinates of point B are

3 3

.
2 2
3
0
y 0 2
(b) The equation of OB is =
x 0 3
0
2
y = x
x y = 0
The perpendicular distance from A(1, 2) to
OB
|1 2|
=
1
2
+ (1)
2
1
=
2
2
= units
2
3
0 1 0
1
2
(c) Area of OAB =
2 3
0 2 0
2
1 3
=
2 2
3
=
4
3
= units
2
4
4
9. y =
x 1
4
, x > 1
x 1
y =
, x < 1
x 1
As y , x 1 0
x 1
Thus, x = 1 is the asymptote.
As x , y 0.
4
The graph of y =
is as shown.
x 1
3
y = 3
x
As y , x 0
Thus, x = 0 (the y-axis) is the asymptote.
As x , y 3.
3
The graph of y = 3 is as shown.
x
The x-coordinate of point A is obtained by
solving the following equations simultaneously.
4
y = ... (1)
x 1
3
y = 3 ... (2)
x
4 3
= 3
x 1 x
4 3x 3
=
x 1 x
(3x 3)(x 1) = 4x
3x
2
6x + 3 4x = 0
3x
2
10x + 3 = 0
(3x 1)(x 3) = 0
1
x = or 3
3
1
x = is not accepted
3
Thus, x = 3
The solution set for which
4 3

> 3 is given by the part of the

x 1 x
4
graph where the curve y =
x 1
3
is above the curve y = 3 , that is,
x
{x : 0 < x < 1 or 1 < x < 3}.
x
y
3 1
3
4
4
y =
x 1
3
y = 3
x
3
y = 3
x
4
y =
x 1
O
A
x
10. y =
x
2
1
dy (x
2
1)(1) x(2x)
=
dx (x
2
1)
2
x
2
1
=
(x
2
1)
2
(x
2
+ 1)
=
(x
2
1)
2
dy
Since < 0 for all real values of x, then
dx
the gradient of the curve is always decreasing.
[shown]
d
2
y (x
2
1)
2
(2x) + (x
2
+ 1)(2)(x
2
1)(2x)
=
dx
2
(x
2
1)
4
2x(x
2
1)[x
2
1 2(x
2
+ 1)]
=
(x
2
1)
4
2x (x
2
3)
=
(x
2
1)
3
2x(x
2
+ 3)
=
(x
2
1)
3
d
2
y
When = 0,
dx
2
2x(x
2
+ 3)
= 0
(x
2
1)
3
x = 0
0
When x = 0, y = = 0
0
2
1
(x
2
1)
3
(6x
2
+ 6)
d
3
y (2x)(x
2
+ 3)(3)(x
2
1)
2
(2x)
=
dx
3
(x
2
1)
6
6(x
2
1)
3
(x
2
+ 1) (12x
2
)(x
2
+ 3)(x
2
1)
2
=
(x
2
1)
6
6(x
2
1)
2
[(x
2
1)(x
2
+ 1) (2x
2
)(x
2
+ 3)]
=
(x
2
1)
6
6(x
2
1)
2
(x
4
1 2x
4
6x
2
)
=
(x
2
1)
6
6(x
4
1 6x
2
)
=
(x
2
1)
4
d
3
y 6[0
4
1 6(0)
2
]
When x = 0, = = 6
dx
3
(0
2
1)
4
(that is 0)
d
2
y d
3
y
Since = 0 and 0
dx
2
dx
3
when x = 0, then (0, 0) is the point of inexion.
When the curve concaves upwards.
d
2
y
> 0
dx
2
2x(x
2
+ 3)
> 0
(x
2
1)
3
2x(x
2
+ 3)
> 0
[(x + 1)(x 1)]
3
2x(x
2
+ 3)
> 0
(x + 1)
3
(x 1)
3
Hence, the intervals for which the curve
concaves upwards are 1 < x < 0 or x > 1
and the intervals for which the curve concaves
downwards are x < 1 or 0 < x < 1.
x
The curve y = is as shown below.
x
2
1
11. y = 6 e
x
On the x-axis, y = 0
6 e
x
= 0
e
x
= 6
x = ln 6
Thus, the curve y = 6 e
x
intersects the x-axis
at (ln 6, 0).
On the y-axis, x = 0
y = 6 e
0
y = 5
Thus, the curve y = 6 e
x
intersects the y-axis
at (0, 5).
As x , y
As x , y 6
y = 5e
x
On the y-axis, x = 0
y = 5(e
0
)
y = 5
Therefore, the curve y = 5e
x
intersects the
y-axis at (0, 5).
As x , y 0.
As x , y
The curve y = 6 e
x
and y = 5e
x
are as
shown.
x
y
1 1 O
+ + + +
+
+ +
+ + +
+ +
1 0 1
x
(x + 1)
3
> 0
x > 0
(x 1)
3
> 0
x
2
+ 3 > 0
x
y
ln 6
(ln 5, 1)
y = 5e
x
y = 6 e
x
6
5
O
y = 6 e
x
... (1)
y = 5e
x
... (2)
6 e
x
= 5e
x
6e
x
(e
x
)
2
= 5
Letting e
x
= p,
6p p
2
= 5
p
2
6p + 5 = 0
(p 1)(p 5) = 0
p = 1 or 5
When p = 1,
e
x
= 1
x = ln 1
x = 0
When x = 0, y = 6 e
0
= 5
When p = 5,
e
x
= 5
x = ln 5
When x = ln 5, y = 6 e
ln 5
= 6 5 = 1
Hence, the points of intersection are (0, 5) and
(ln 5, 1).
Area of the shaded region
ln 5
=

[(6 e
x
) 5e
x
] dx
0
5
ln 5

=
6x e
x
e
x
(1)
0
5
ln 5
=
6x e
x
+
e
x
0
5 5
= 6 ln 5 e
ln 5
+
0 e
0
+
e
ln 5
e
0
5
= 6 ln 5 5 + (1 + 5)
5
= 6 ln 5 5 + 1 + 1 5
= (6 ln 5 8) units
2
Volume of the solid generated
ln 5
=
[(6 e
x
)
2
(5e
x
)
2
] dx
0
ln 5
=
[36 12e
x
+ e
2x
25e
2x
] dx
0
1 25
ln 5
=
36x 12e
x
+ e
2x
e
2x
2 (2)
0
1 25
ln 5
=
36x 12e
x
+ e
2x
+
2 2e
2x
0
1 25
=
36 ln 5 12e
ln 5
+ e
2 ln 5
+

2 2e
2 ln 5

1 25

0 12e
0
+ e
0
+
2 2e
0
1 25
= [36 ln 5 12(5) + (25) +

2 2(25)
1 25

12 + +
2 2
= (36 ln 5 48)
= 12(3 ln 5 4) units
3
12. (a) For Mr. Liu:
At the end of the 1st year, the total
savings, U
1
= 1.04 10 000
At the end of the 2nd year, the total
savings, U
2
= 1.04(1.04 10 000)
= 1.04
2
10 000
At the end of the 3rd year, the total
savings, U
3
= 1.04(1.04
2
10 000)
= 1.04
3
10 000

At the end of the nth year, the total
savings, U
n
= 1.04
n
10 000
= RM10 000(1.04
n
)
(b) For Miss Dora:
At the end of the 1st year, the total
savings, U
1
= 1.04 2000
At the beginning of the 2nd year, the total
savings = (1.04 2000) + 2000
At the end of the 2nd year, the total
savings, U
2
= 1.04[(1.04 2000) + 2000]
= 1.04
2
2000 + 1.04 2000
At the beginning of the 3rd year, the total
savings = (1.04
2
2000 + 1.04 2000) +
2000
At the end of the 3rd year, the total
savings,
U
3
= 1.04[1.04
2
2000 + 1.04 2000 +
2000]
= 1.04
3
2000 + 1.04
2
2000 +
1.04 2000

At the end of the nth year, the total
savings,
U
n
= 1.04
n
2000 + ... + 1.04
2
2000
+ 1.04 2000
= 2000(1.04
n
+ ... + 1.04
2
+ 1.04)
1.04 (1.04
n
1)
= 2000
1.04 1
= 52 000(1.04
n
1)
(c) When the total savings of Miss Dora
exceeds the total savings of Mr. Liu,
52 000(1.04
n
1) > 10 000 (1.04
n
)
5.2(1.04
n
1) > 1.04
n
5.2(1.04
n
) 5.2 > 1.04
n
(5.2 1)(1.04
n
) > 5.2
4.2 (1.04
n
) > 5.2
5.2
1.04
n
>
4.2
5.2
n ln 1.04 > ln
4.2
5.2
ln
4.2
n >
ln 1.04
n > 5.45
Smallest integer value of n = 6
Hence, the total savings of Miss Dora
exceeds the total savings of Mr. Liu at the
end of the 6th year.
Paper 2
1. u = x
2
+ y
du dy
= 2x +
dx dx
dy du
= 2x
dx dx
dy
(1 x) + 2y + 2x = 0
dx
du
(1 x)
2x

+ 2(u x
2
) + 2x = 0
dx
du
(1 x) 2x(1 x) + 2u 2x
2
+ 2x = 0
dx
du
(1 x) 2x + 2x
2
+ 2u 2x
2
+ 2x = 0
dx
du
(1 x) + 2u = 0
dx
du
(1 x) = 2u
dx
[shown]
m
2. BX =
BC
m + n
m
BX =
BC
1
BX = mBC
In ABC, by using the cosine rule,
AB
2
+ BC
2
CA
2
cos ABC =
2(AB)(BC)
In ABX, by using the cosine rule,
AX
2
= AB
2
+ BX
2
2(AB)(BX) cos ABC
= AB
2
+ (mBC)
2

AB
2
+ BC
2
CA
2

2(AB)(mBC)
2(AB)(BC)
= AB
2
+ m
2
BC
2
m(AB
2
+ BC
2
CA
2
)
= AB
2
+ m
2
BC
2
mAB
2
mBC
2
+ mCA
2
= (1 m)AB
2
+ (m
2
m)BC
2
+ mCA
2
= (1 m)AB
2
+ m(m 1)BC
2
+ mCA
2
= nAB
2
+ m(n)BC
2
+ mCA
2
= nAB
2
mnBC
2
+ mCA
2

2 tan
2
3. tan =

1 tan
2

2
2t
tan =
1 t
2
AB = AC
2
+ BC
2
= (1 t
2
)
2
+ (2t)
2
= 1 2t
2
+ t
4
+ 4t
2
= 1 + 2t
2
+ t
4
= (1 + t
2
)
2
= 1 + t
2
A
C n m X B
Based on ABC,
2t
sin = [shown] and
1 + t
2

1 t
2

cos = [shown]
1 + t
2
10 sin 5 cos = 2
2t 1 t
2
10
= 2
1 + t
2
1 + t
2
10(2t) 5(1 t
2
) = 2(1 + t
2
)
20t 5 + 5t
2
= 2 + 2t
2
3t
2
+ 20t 7 = 0
(3t 1)(t + 7) = 0
1
t = or t = 7
3
1
When t = ,
3
1
tan =
2 3

= 18.43
2
= 36.9 [correct to one decimal place]
When t = 7,

tan = 7
2

= 98.13
2
= 196.3 [correct to one decimal place]
4.
(a) BTQ = ATP [RQPT is the angle
bisector of ATB]
PAT = QBT [Alternate segment
theorem]
APT
Hence, are similar [shown].
BQT
APT
(b) Since are similar, then
BQT
AT PT
=
BT QT
PT BT = QT AT [shown]
APT
(c) Since are similar,
BQT
then APT = BQT.
Let APT = BQT = .
APQ = 180 [Angles on a straight
line]
AQP = 180 [Angles on a straight
line]
Since APQ = AQP, then
APQ is an isosceles triangle where
AP = AQ [shown].
2t
C
A
B
1 + t
2
1 t
2
T
B
R
Q
A
C
P

5.
(a) Let X be a point on the line LM.

OX = OL + LX

= OL + LM, where LX = LM

= OL + (LO + OB + BM)

1
= OL +
LO + OB + BC
2

1

= OL +
LO + OB + (BO + OC)
2
1 1 1
= a +
a + b + (b + c)
2 2 2
1 1 1 1
= a +
a + b b + c
2 2 2 2
1 1 1 1
= a +
a + b + c
2 2 2 2
1 1
= a + (a + b + c)
2 2
1 1
= a + (b + c a) [shown]
2 2
Hence, the position vector of any point on
1 1
the line LM is a + (b + c a). [shown]
2 2
Let Y be a point on the line PQ.

OY = OP + PY

= OP + PQ, where PY = PQ

= OP + (PO + OA + AQ)

1
= OP +
PO + OA + AC
2

1

= OP + [PO + OA + (AO + OC)]
2
1 1 1
= b +
b + a + (a + c)
2 2 2
1 1 1 1
= b +
b + a a + c
2 2 2 2
1 1 1 1
= b +
b + a + c
2 2 2 2
1 1
= b + (b + a + c)
2 2
1 1
= b + (a + c b)
2 2
Hence, the position vector of any point on
1 1
the line PQ is b + (a + c b).
2 2

(b) YX = OX OY
1 1
= a + (b + c a)
2 2
1 1

b + (a + c b)
2 2
1 1 1 1 1
= a + b + c a b
2 2 2 2 2
1 1 1
a c + b
2 2 2
1 1 1 1 1
=
a +

2 2 2 2 2
1 1 1
+
b +
c
2 2 2
Let T be the point of interesection of the
line LM and the line PQ.

At point T, YX = 0.
1 1 1 1 1 1

a +
b
2 2 2 2 2 2
1 1
+
c = 0
2 2
1 1 1
= 0
2 2 2
1 = 0
+ = 1 ...(1)
1 1 1
+ = 0
2 2 2
1 + = 0
+ = 1
1 1
= 0
2 2
= 0 ...(2)
(1) + (2): 2 = 1
1
=
2
1
From (1): + = 1
2
1
=
2
1
Substituting = into OY,

2

1 1 1
OT = b +
(a + c b)
2 2 2
1 1 1 1
= b + a + c b
2 4 4 4
1 1 1
= a + b + c
4 4 4
1
= (a + b + c)
4
Hence, the position vector of the point of
intersection of the line LM and the line
1
PQ is (a + b + c).
4
6. (a) Let V be the volume of solution in the
tank at time t minutes.
y
O
L
A
Q
C
M
B
P
X
Y T
a
c
b
x
Rate of change of volume of solution
Change in volume of solution
=
Change in time
dV V
=
dt t
dV
V = t
dt
= (4 k)(t 0)
= (4 k)t
Hence, the volume of solution in the tank
at time t minutes
= Initial volume of solution + V
= 10 + (4 k)t
It is given that the amount of salt in the
tank at time t minutes is Q.
Rate of change of amount of salt (kg/min)
Amount of salt at time t minutes (kg)
Rate of change of volume of mixture
leaving the tank (l/min)
=
Volume of solution at time t minutes (l)
dQ Q ( k)
Hence, =
dt 10 + (4 k)t
Q k
= [shown]
10 + (4 k)t

Q
dQ
t
k dt

20 Q 0 10 + (4 k)t

Q
dQ
t
dt

= k

20 Q
0
10 + (4 k)t

Q
dQ k
t
(4 k) dt

20
Q 4 k
0
10 + (4 k)t

Q
k
t
[ln |Q|] =
ln
10 + (4 k)t

20
k 4
0

k
ln |Q| ln 20 = [ln |10 + (4 k)t|
k 4
ln 10]
Q k 10 + (4 k)t
ln
ln
20 k 4 10

k
Q 10 + (4 k)t
ln
= ln

k 4

20 10

k
Q 10 + (4 k)t

k 4
20 10

k
4 k
Q = 20
1 +

k 4
10
dV
(b) = 4 k
dt
50

20

dV =
(4 k) dt
10 0
50 20
[V] =
(4 k)t
10 0
50 10 = (4 k)(20 0)
2 = 4 k
k = 2
k = 4 [shown]
When k = 4,

4
4 4
Q = 20
1 +

4 4
10
1
= 20
1 + t
1
5
1
= 20
1
1 + t
5
5
= 20
5 + t
100
=
5 + t
100
When t = 20, Q = = 4
5 + 20
Hence, at the instant overow occurs, the
amount of salt is 4 kg.
(c)
7. P(at least one red towel is chosen)
= 1 P(all the ve towels chosen are not red)
10 9 8 7 6
= 1
12 11 10 9 8
7
= 1
22
15
=
22
Alternative method
P(at least one red towel is chosen)
= 1 P(all the ve towels chosen are not red)

2
C
0

10
C
5
= 1

12
C
5
Rate of volume of distilled water pouring into the tank
Rate of volume of mixture leaving the tank
t
Q
O
20
4
20
Take Note Take Note
This event does not follow a binomial distribution
because the towels are chosen without replacement.
252
= 1
792
15
=
22
8. X ~ B(n, p)
1
X ~ B
500,
2
1
= E(X) = np = 500 = 250
2
1 1

2
= npq = 500 = 125
2 2
1
Since n > 50, p = and np > 5, then the
2
normal approximation is used.
X ~ N(250, 125) approximately
P(|X E(X)| 25)
= P(|X 250| 25)
= P(25 X 250 25)
= P(225 X 275)
= P(225 0.5 < X < 275 + 0.5) [Taking
continuity correction]
= P(224.5 < X < 275.5)
224.5 250 X 250 275.5 250
= P
< <
125 125 125

= P(2.281 < Z < 2.281)
= 1 0.0113 0.0113
= 0.9774
9. M Event that a mango is chosen
P Event that a papaya is chosen
R Event that a ripe fruit is chosen

R
R
0.7
0.3
M
R
R
0.6
0.4
P
0.4
0.6
Outcomes
MR

MR
PR

PR
(a) P(fruits are ripe)
= P(MR) + P(PR)
= (0.4 0.7) + (0.6 0.6)
= 0.64
Hence, the percentage of fruits which are
ripe
= 0.64 100
= 64%
(b) P(M / R)
P(M R)
=
P(R)
0.4 0.7
=
0.64
= 0.4375
Hence, the percentage of ripe fruits which
are mangoes
= 0.4375 100
= 43.75%
= 43.8% [ correct to three signicant
gures]
10.
Current
(C amperes)
Mid-point
(x)
Cumulative
Frequency
Frequency
(f)
fx
10 C < 11 10.5 8 8 84.0
11 C < 12 11.5 30 22 253.0
12 C < 13 12.5 63 33 412.5
13 C < 14 13.5 88 25 337.5
14 C < 15 14.5 97 9 130.5
15 C < 16 15.5 99 2 31.0
16 C < 17 16.5 100 1 16.5
f = 100 fx = 1265

fx 1265
Mean, x = = = 12.65
f 100
The median class is 12 C < 13.
N
F
2
Median, M = L
m
+
c
f
m
100
30
2
= 12 +
(13 12)
33
= 12.61
The modal class is 12 C < 13.
d
1
Mode, m
o
= L
m
o
+
c
d
1
+ d
2
11
= 12 +
(1)
11 + 8
= 12.58
Since mean > median > mode, the distribution is
positively skewed.
11. 0, x < 0,
5

f(x) =

x, 0 x < 1,
4
1
, x 1.
4x
2
x
(a) For x < 0, F(x) =

f(x) dx

x
=
0 dx

= 0
x
For 0 x < 1, F(x) =

f(x) dx

0 x
=

f(x) dx +
f(x) dx
0

x
5
= F(0) +

dx
0 4
0.0113
2.281 2.281
0.0113
z
5 x
2

x
= 0 +
4 2
0
5 x
2
= x
4 2
x
For x 1, F(x) =
f(x) dx

1 x
=
f(x) dx +
f(x) dx
1

x
1
= F(1) +
dx
1 4x
2

x
1
= F(1) +
x
2
dx
1 4
5 1
2
1 x
1

x
= (1) +
4 2 4 1
1
3 1
x
=
4 4x
1
3 1 1
=
4 4x 4(1)
1
= 1
4x
0, x < 0,
5 x
2

F(x) =

x , 0 x < 1,
4 2
1
1 , x 1.
4x
3
(b) P(X 3) =
f (x) dx

= F(3)
1
= 1
4(3)
11
=
12
P(at least one of two independent
observed of X is greater than 3)
= 1 P(both the independent observed
values of X is less than or equal to
3)
= 1 P(X 3) P(X 3)
11 11
= 1
12 12
23
=
144
12. Let X represent the number of cars requested.
X ~ Po (4) in a day
e
4
4
0
(a) (i) P(X = 0) = = 0.0183
0!
[correct to three signicant gures]
(ii) P(X 4)
= 1 P(X = 0) P(X = 1) P(X = 2)
P(X = 3)
e
4
4
0
e
4
4
1
e
4
4
2
e
4
4
3
= 1
0! 1! 2! 3!
= 1 0.0183 0.0733 0.1465
0.1954
= 0.567 [correct to three signicant
gures]
(b)
x 0 1 2 3 4
P(X = x) 0.0183 0.0733 0.1465 0.1954 0.5665
xP(X = x) 0 0.0733 0.2930 0.5862 2.2660
E(X) = xP(X = x)
= 0 + 0.0733 + 0.2930 + 0.5862
+ 2.2660
= 3.2185
Hence, the expected daily income from
the rentals of cars
= 3.2185 50
= RM160.93
e
4
4
4
(c) P(X = 4) = = 0.1954
4!
P(X 5)
= 1 P(X = 0) P(X = 1) P(X = 2)
P(X = 3) P(X = 4)
= 1 0.0183 0.0733 0.1465 0.1954
0.1954
= 0.3711
x 0 1 2 3 4 5
P(X = x) 0.0183 0.0733 0.1465 0.1954 0.1954 0.3711
xP(X = x) 0 0.0733 0.2930 0.5862 0.7816 1.8555
E(X) = xP(X = x)
= 0 + 0.0733 + 0.2930 + 0.5862 +
0.7816 + 1.8555
= 3.5896
Hence, the expected daily income from
the rentals of cars
= 3.5896 50
= RM179.48
Additional daily income
= RM179.48 RM160.93
= RM18.55
Since the additional daily income
(RM18.55) is less than the additional
cost incurred per day (RM20.00), then
the shop should not buy another car for
rental.
Even if the number of cars requested is more than
4, the number of cars rented out is still 4 because
there are only 4 cars available to be rented out.
Even if the number of cars requested is more than
5, the number of cars rented out is still 5 because
there are only 5 cars available to be rented out.

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