TEST CODE 000573

FORM 000573/SPEC

CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL

ADVANCED PROFICIENCY EXAMINATION

SPECIMEN PAPER

MATHEMATICS

Unit 2 • Paper 01

lf hours

This examination paper consists of three sections: Module 2.1, Module 2.2,
and Module 2.3.

Each section consists of 5 questions.

The maximum mark for each section is 30.
The maximum mark for this examination is 90.
This examination consists of 4 pages

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

DO NOT open this examination paper until instructed to do so.

I
I· Answer ALL questions from the THREE sections.

f' Unless otherwise stated in the question, all numerical answers MUST
I be given exactly OR to three significant figures as appropriate.

Allowed.Examination materials:

Mathematical formulae and tables (provided).

Electronic calculator
Ruler and compass.

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All rights reserved.

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SECTION 1 (MODUL.E 2.1)

1. Solve the equation: 2x =15. [S marks)

2. Find the derivative of the function f at the point x, if

(i) fl..x) = x' In x, for x > 0; [3 marks)

2x + 5 I [4 marks)
(ii) fix) = I , for x # - - .
+ 3x 3

3. Express 2x +5 in partial fractions. [6 marks]

(x + 2)' (x + 3)

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4. By means of the substitution 11 = x' + I, show that
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'vx- + 1 dt = JJ'. (u '
{~-,-- ,
Jx11
1
-11-)d11.
(6 marks)

5. Water lilies are spreading over the surface of a pond at a rate which is proportional to the area
already covered by the water lilies. The area covered at time tis A(t). where A is a function.
assumed to be differentiable. Obtain, with explanations, a differential equation for A(I). which
models this situation.

Give reasons why the description of the spread of the lilies by means of a differentiable function
is justified. (6 marks)

Total 30 marks

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SECTION 2 (MODULE 2.2)

6. The sequence {u } is such that, for each positive integer n,

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un + I . un = 4(-1)".

Show that for any positive integer n,

(i) u• ""'"o·• [3 marks)

(ii) un = -u. [3 marks)

+ 2 n

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7. Expand (2 - 3x)(2 + x) in ascending powers of x. [6marks

8.
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Rectangles 8 1, B,. .... 8 16 are drawn, as shown below:

8 is a square of sides I m. For integers n such that 2 ~

1
r1 ~ 16, the width of B. is f that of
B. _ 1
• and the height of B. is ; that of B. _I"

F~nd the total area of the rectangles 8 1 to 8 16 • [6 marks]

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9. Show that the equation x - 2x - 1 = 0 has at least two roots in the interval [- 1, 2].
[6 marks]

10. The times (correct to two decimal places) of two boys to complete a race are 10.05 s
and 9.98 s.
Calculate, to two significant figures, the maximum percentage error 1n their time difference.
[6 marks)

Total 30 marks

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SECTION 3 (MODULE 2.3)

11. (a) A class consists of 52 pupils. A social worker records the number of pupils in the class
who had breakfast before coming to school. Describe the sample space. [4 marks]

(b) A pair of socks is chosen at random from 6 blue and 8 red socks. What is the probability
that both socks are of the same colour? [4 marks]

12. The probability of the weather being rainy on any one day is -} .

Determine the probability that, on any two consecutive days, the weather is sunny on one day,
rainy on the other. [5 marks]

13. The events A and B are such that P(A I B) = -}- , P(B I A) = ! and P(A n B) -
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Determine .whether A and B arc independent events. [5 marks]

14. The daily cost, in Barbados dollars($), C(x), of producing x cricket bats 1s given by

C(x) = 2.4x + 120.

The daily selling price for one bat is p dollars.

(i) Write down an expression in terms of p and.x for the daily profit made producing and
selling bats.

A market survey shows that 15 bats can be sold each day <luring the cricket season.

(ii) Calculate the minimum price to he charged for a hat in order to obtain a minimum profit
of $300. [6 marks]

15. In modelling the change in time t of a country's population, P(t). by a differential equation for
P(t) as a function of t, what is the main assumption being made, and what justifies this
assumption? [6 marks]

Total 30 marks

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