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6 MOCK EXAM 2019 - 2020

MARKING SCHEME

PAPER 1- CONVENTIONAL QUESTIONS

The ceiling mark deduction for “PP” is 2 marks (@ 1 mark) and for “U” is 1 mark (@ 1 mark) for the whole paper.

Solution Marks Remarks

5a + 12
1. a − 4b =
7
7(a − 4b) = 5a + 12
7a − 28b = 5a +12 1M
7a − 5a = 12 + 28b 1M for putting a on one side
2a = 12 + 28b
a = 6+14b 1A
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5 2
2. −
4k + 3 2k − 5
5(2k − 5) − 2(4k + 3)
= 1M
(4k + 3)(2k − 5)
10k − 25 − 8k − 6
= 1M
(4k + 3)(2k − 5)
2k − 31
= 1A or equivalent
(4k + 3)(2k − 5)
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8x − 5
3. (a)  x + 10 or − x+6  0
3
8x − 5  3x + 30 x6 1A either
5 x  35
1M put x on 1 side
x7
Thus, the required range is x  6 . 1A

(b) 7 1A
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4. (a) Selling price

= 120  (1 − 25%) 1A
= $90 1A

(b) Cost Price

= 90  (1 − 20%) 1M
= $112.5 1A
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 Solution Marks Remarks
Let 8k and 7k be the original number of apples and
5. 1A
oranges respectively.
8k −14 = 7k − 6 1M
k =8
Total number of apples and oranges left in the box
= 158 −14 − 6 1M
= 100 1A

Alternative Solution
Let x and y be the original number of apples and
oranges respectively.
𝑥 8
= … … … (1)
{ 𝑦 7 1A
𝑥 − 14 = 𝑦 − 6 … (2)
7
𝑥 = 𝑥+8 1M for getting a linear eqt in x or y only
8
𝑥 = 64
Total number of apples and oranges left in the box
= (64 − 14) + (50 − 6) 1M
= 100 1A

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6. Let g(x) = ax + bx2 , where a, b are non-zero constants. 1A

g(−3) = −3a + 9b = −15 --- (1) 1A for either substitution
g(5) = 5a + 25b = 65 --- (2)
(2) + (1) ÷ 3 × 5:
25b + 15b = 65 – 25
b =1
−3a + 9 = −15
a=8
∴ g(x) = 8x + x2 1A
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7. Distance between O and Q = 2  60 1A

= 120 m
tan∠OPQ = 2 1M
∠OPQ = 63.4
The bearing of P from Q is N63.4W (or 297) 1A
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ACB 1
8. =
D AC 2
DAC = 50 1A
ADC = 90 1A
ACD = 90 − 50
ACD = 40 1A
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 Solution Marks Remarks
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9. (a) 𝑃 (−7, 1) 1A
−7 − ( −11) 4
(b) Slope of PQ = =− 1M any slope
−1 − 2 3
1 − ( −11) 4
Slope of 𝑃′𝑄 = =−
−7 − 2 3
1 − ( −7 ) 4
Slope of 𝑃𝑃′ = =−
−7 − ( −1) 3
Slope of PQ = Slope of 𝑃′𝑄 = Slope of 𝑃𝑃′
P, Q and 𝑃′ are collinear. 1 f.t.
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10. (a) The maximum absolute error
= 2.5 g
The least possible weight of a standard plush toy
= 480 – 2.5 1M
= 477.5 g 1A

(b) The least possible total weight of 50 plush toys

= 477.5 × 50 1M
= 23875 g
= 23.875 kg 1A
> 23.75 kg
Thus, the claim is disagreed. 1 f.t. compare with 23.5+0.25
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11. (a) (170 + 𝑏) − (130 + 𝑎) − 17 = (170 + 𝑏) − 149 1M

−130 − 𝑎 − 17 = −149
𝑎=2 1A

132 + 149 + 150 + ... + 170 + b 149 + 150 + ... + 170 + b 1M

+2=
15 14
2394 + b 2262 + b
+2=
15 14
b=6 1A

(b) The standard deviation = 11.0 cm 1A r.t. 11.0

(c) Original median = 162 cm, Original range = 44 cm

As the range remains unchanged and they are both taller 1M 149 + range
than 132 cm, the height of one of the newly joined players
must be (149 + 44) = 193 cm

As the median is increased by 1, the height of the other

player must be 164 cm.
Therefore, their heights are 164 cm and 193 cm. 1A
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 Solution Marks Remarks
12. (a) ABE = CDF (opp.  s of // gram)
AB = DC (opp. sides of // gram)
AEB = DFC = 90 (given)
ABE  CDF (AAS)
(b) AFG = CHG = 90 (given)
AGF = CGH (vert. opp.  s)
GAF = GCH (  sum of  )
AGF ~ CGH (AAA)
Marking Scheme for (a) and (b)
Correct proof with correct reasons 2
Correct proof without / with wrong reasons 1
FG
(c) sin GAF =
AG
GAF = 30 1A
GCH = 30 (corr.  s, ~  s)
FC = x (corr. sides,   s)
DF
tan 30 =
x
3
DF = x 1A
3
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13. (a) Let r cm be the radius of the metal sphere.

4π𝑟 2 = 324𝜋 1A
𝑟=9
4
Volume of the metal sphere = 3 π(9)3 cm3
= 972𝜋 cm3 1A
(b) Let h cm be the original depth of water in the container.
972𝜋 + 𝜋(24)2 ℎ = 𝜋(24)2 (22) 1M
325
ℎ=
16
The original depth of water in the container is 20.3125 cm. 1A Accept 20.3

(c) Let R cm and l cm be the base radius and the slant height of
the circular conical vessel respectively.
2𝜋𝑅 = 72𝜋
𝑅 = 36
𝜋(36)𝑙 = 1620𝜋
𝑙 = 45
Height of the vessel = √452 − 362 cm 1M
= 27 cm
1
Capacity of the vessel = (36)2(27) cm3 1M
3
= 11 664 cm3
Volume of water in the circular cylindrical container
= [𝜋(24)2 (22) − 972𝜋] cm3
= 11 700 cm3 > 11 664 cm3
The water will overflow.
The claim is agreed. 1 f.t.
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 Solution Marks Remarks
14. (a) (i)  is a circle with centre M. 1A

(ii) Coordinates of M = (12, 15)

Let the coordinates of P be (x, y)
(𝑥 − 12)2 + (𝑦 − 15)2 = (17 − 12)2 + (3 − 15)2 1M
(𝑥 − 12)2 + (𝑦 − 15)2 = 169 1A
𝑥 + 𝑦 2 − 24𝑥 − 30𝑦 + 200 = 0
2

Alternative Solution
Coordinates of M = (12, 15)
AM = √(17 − 12)2 + (3 − 15)2 = 13
The equation of :
(𝑥 − 12)2 + (𝑦 − 15)2 = 132 1M
(𝑥 − 12)2 + (𝑦 − 15)2 = 169 1A

(b) (i) Radius of  = 13

Distance MG = √(12 + 12)2 + (15 − 5)2 1M
= 26
> 13
G lies outside . 1 f.t.

Alternative Solution
Substitute G (–12, 5) into the equation of 
L.H.S. = (−12)2 + 52 − 24(−12) − 30(5) + 200 1M
= 507
>0
G lies outside . 1 f.t.

27 − 3 12
(ii) Slope of AB = =− 1M either slope
7 − 17 5
15 − 5 5
Slope of MG = =
12 + 12 12
Slope of AB × Slope of MG = –1
𝐴𝐵 ⊥ 𝑀𝐺, i.e. 𝐴𝐵 ⊥ 𝐶𝐷
As M is the centre of ,
MA = MB = MC = MD = Radius = 13
Therefore, area of ACBD
13  13
=4 1M
2
= 338 1A
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 Solution Marks Remarks
15. (a) P(a) = [a –(a + b)a + ab]Q(a) + 2a + 4 = b
2
1M For either substitution
2a + 4 = b ---(1)
P(b) = [b –(a + b)b + ab]Q(b) + 2b + 4 = 3a + 6
2

2b + 4 = 3a + 6 --- (2)
Sub (1) into (2)
2(2a + 4) + 4 = 3a + 6
a = −6 1A
∴ b = 2(−6) + 4 = −8 1A

(b) P(x) = (x2 + 14x + 48)(2x + n) + 2x + 4

= (x + 6)(x + 8)(2x + n) + 2x + 4
(x + 6)(x + 8)(2x + n) + 2x + 4 = −16x – 104
(x + 6)(x + 8)(2x + n) + 18x + 108 = 0
(x + 6)(x + 8)(2x + n) + 18(x + 6) = 0
(x + 6)[2x2 + (16 + n)x + (8n +18)] = 0 1M take out (x+6) as c.f.

Case 1: When 2x2 + (16 + n)x + (8n +18) = 0 has two

double roots.
△=0
(16 + n)2 – 4(2)(8n +18) = 0 1M
256 + 32n + n2 – 64n − 144 = 0
n2 – 32n + 112 = 0
(n – 28)(n −4) = 0
n=28 or 4

Case 2: When x = −6 is one of the roots of

2x2 + (16 + n)x + (8n +18) = 0.
2(−6)2 + (16 + n)(−6) + (8n +18) = 0 1M
− 6 + 2n = 0
n=3

∴ n = 3 or 4 or 28. 1A For all correct

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log 4 𝑦 0 − (−2) setting up equation by 2-
16. = 1M
𝑥−4 4−0 pt form or intercept form
1
log 4 𝑦 = 𝑥 − 2
2
1
𝑦 = 42𝑥−2 1M
𝑦 = 2𝑥−4 1A

Alternative Solution
1
When 𝑥 = 0, 𝑦 = 4−2 = 16
1
= 𝑎𝑘 1M either correct substitution
16
When 𝑥 = 4, 𝑦 = 40 = 1
1 = 𝑎4ℎ+𝑘
1
1= × 𝑎4ℎ 1M Sub 𝑎𝑘
16
𝑎ℎ = 2
1
∴ 𝑦 = 2𝑥 × 16
= 2𝑥−4 1A
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 Solution Marks Remarks
17. (a) 352r + 352r + 352 = 814
2
1M
16(r 2 + r + 1) = 37
16r 2 + 16r − 21 = 0
(4r + 7)(4r − 3) = 0
r = 0.75 or −1.75 1A

(b) ∵ The sum to infinity exists, take r to be 0.75.


352 1 − (0.75)
n

 1260 1M
1 − 0.75
1 − (0.75) 
n 315
352
 (0.75)
37 n

352
37
log  n log 0.75 1M
352
37
log  log 0.75  n
352
n > 7.83…
∴ The least value of n is 8. 1A
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18
182 + 412 − 412
18. (a) cos VAB = 1M
2(18)(41) cos VAB = 2
41
9
=
41

40
sin VAB =
41
BP = 18sin VAB
40
= 18
41
720
= cm 1A BP  17.56097561
41

Alternative
BP  41
= 50(50 − 41) 2 (50 − 18) 1M
2
720
BP = cm 1A
41

AP = 18cos VAB
9
= 18
41
162
= cm 1A AP  3.951219512
41
 Solution Marks Remarks
18. (b) Draw perpendicular from B to VA which cuts VA and AD V
at P and S. Mark T on VA such that DT ⊥ VA.
24
cos VAD =
41
VAD  54.1711599
DT = 48sin VAD 1A 41 41

 38.9169252 cm B
24 T
AT = 48 P
41
 28.09756098 cm D S A
48
SP AP
=
DT AT
SP 3.951219512
= 1M
38.9169252 28.09756098
SP  5.472692607 cm
SA AP
=
AD AT
SA 3.951219512
=
48 28.09756098
SA = 6.75 cm
In rt. angled triangle ABS in Figure 4b,
SB = (6.75) 2 + 182
 19.22400843cm
The required angle  is SPB. 1A
SP2 + BP 2 − SB2
cos =
2( SP)( BP)
(5.472692607) 2 + (17.56097561) 2 − (19.22400843) 2
 1M
2(5.472692607)(17.56097561)
  99.3 1A
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19. (a) Equation of L1:

y − 30 5
=−
x−4 2
5x + 2 y − 80 = 0 1A

Equation of L2:
y − 0 35 − 0
=
x − 28 0 − 28
5x + 4 y −140 = 0 1A

The system of inequalities is:

x  0
y  0 1M L1 or L2


5 x + 4 y  140 1A all correct
5 x + 2 y  80
 Solution Marks Remarks
19. (b) The constraints are 5x + 4 y  140 and 5x + 2 y  80 ,
where x and y are non-negative integers.
Let $P = 200x + 50 y be the total profit, 1A
The coordinates of vertices are (0, 0), (16, 0), (0, 35)
and (4, 30)
For (0, 0), P = 0 1M Test any one point
For (16, 0), P = 3200
For (0, 35), P = 1750
For (4, 30), P = 2300 1M Test all
The maximum profit is $3200 < $3500
Thus, the claim is disagreed. 1 f.t.
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20. (a) (i) P (Team 1 ×)

= P (A × and B ×)
= 0.4 × 0.6
= 0.24 1A

(ii) P (Team 2 √)
= 1 − P (C × and D ×)
= 1 − 0.5 × 0.7 1M
= 0.65 1A

Alternative Solution
P (Team 2 √)
= 0.5 + 0.3 − 0.5 × 0.3 1A P (C) + P (D) − P (C and D)
= 0.65 1A
P (Team 1 √)
= P (C √ and D ×) + P (C × and D √) + P (C √ and D √) 1M for 3 cases
= 0.5 × 0.7 + 0.5 × 0.3 + 0.5 × 0.3
= 0.65 1A

(iii) Let p be the probability that Team 2 wins in a round.

p = 0.65 × 0.24 = 0.156
Let q be the probability that no team wins in a round.
q = 0.65 × (1 – 0.24) + (0.24 × 0.35) = 0.578
P (Team 1 is the winning team)
= p + qp + q2p + q3p + ... 1M
p 1M sum to infinity
=
1− q
78 1A r.t. 0.370
=
211

Alternative Solution
P (Team 2 is the winning team)
= P (Team 2 is the winning team | There is a winning team)
= P (Team 2 √ and Team 1 × | One team √ and one team ×)
0.65  0.24 1M conditional probability
=
0.65  0.24 + (1 − 0.24)  (1 − 0.65) 1M denominator
78 1A r.t. 0.370
=
211
 Solution Marks Remarks
20. (b) Expected prize money for Cathy
= P (D × and C √) × 500 + P (D √ and C √) × 250
= 0.7 × 0.5 × 500 + 0.3 × 0.5 × 250 1M
= ($) 212.5 1A

(c) If Cathy and Diana form a team at the beginning,

Expected prize money for Cathy
78
=  212.5 1M
211
≈ ($) 78.6

If Cathy and Ben form a team at the beginning,

P (Team B&C wins Stage 1)
[(1 − 0.6 × 0.5) × (0.4 × 0.7)]
=
[1 − (1 − 0.6 × 0.5)(1 − 0.4 × 0.7) − (0.6 × 0.5)(0.4 × 0.7)]
49
= r.t. 0.476
103
Expected prize money for Cathy
49 p
 Expected Prize Money
= × (0.6 × 0.5 × 500 + 0.4 × 0.5 × 250) 1M
103 1− q
≈ ($) 95.1
> $78.6
Cathy should form a team with Ben in order to have a
1A f.t.
higher expected prize money.
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