CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS

Cambridge Pre-U Certificate

MARK SCHEME for the May/June 2015 series

9794 MATHEMATICS
9794/03 Paper 3 (Applications of Mathematics),
maximum raw mark 80

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87.62
1 S xx = 804.34 − = 36.964 M1 Correct use of formula or equivalent form.
10
76.42
S yy = 596 − = 12.304 M1 As above.
10
87.6 × 76.4 M1
S xy = 684.02 − = 14.756 As above
10
S xy
r= = 0.69192... ≈ 0.692 (3sf ) M1 As above.
S xx × S yy A1 c.a.o.
[5]

5! 120 24
2 (a) 5
= = = 0.0384 M1 Product of 5 probabilities, at least 4 correct.
5 3125 625
A1 c.a.o. Either fraction or decimal.
[2]

1
(b) (i) X ~ Geo   B1 Must give parameter as well as name.
5 [1]

1
(ii) E(X) = 5 B1 Allow from (ii)
their p
[1]
2
 4  16
(iii) P ( X ≥ 3) =   = = 0.64 M1 Attempt P(X > 3). Or equivalent methods.
5 25 A1 c.a.o. Either fraction or decimal.
[2]

3 (i) T ~ N( 43.2, 6.32)

Require P(T < 50) M1 Formulate the problem.
 50 − 43.2  M1 Standardising.
= P Z < = 1.079(3...) A1 c.a.o. Z value.
 6 .3 
= 0.8598 A1 From tables. Ft their Z value. Must involve
use of difference columns.
[4]

T − 43.2
(ii) = 1.645 M1 Set up equation for T.
6.3 B1 1.645 seen.

∴ T = 43.2 + 1.645 × 6.3 = 53.56 A1 c.a.o.

60 – 53.56 = 6.44 (min)
∴ Jack should leave by 08 06 A1 Interpret as time of day. Accept 08 07.
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4 Answers as fractions need not be fully cancelled down.

 9 8 7 6
(i) P (Same Sex ) =  ×  +  ×  M1 One product with correct denominator.
 16 15   16 15  M1 Add second product; same denominator.
114 19
= = or 0.475 A1 c.a.o.
240 40 [3]

(ii) P(Same sex AND Same year)

M1 4 cases considered; sum of 4 products or
 6 5  4 3  3 2  3 2
= × + × + × + ×  terms.
 16 15   16 15   16 15   16 15  A1 All correct.

54 9
= = or 0.225 A1 c.a.o.
240 40 [3]

(iii) P(Same year GIVEN Same sex) M1 Attempt a quotient of 2 probabilities, with
either their (i) or (ii) used correctly.
54 / 240 9 their (ii)
= = or 0.4736 A1 Quotient of
114 / 240 19 their (i )
(ii)
A1 Ft their provided final answer is
(i )
between 0 and 1.
[3]

5 (i) (X ~ ) Bin(3, 0.7) B2 All 3 elements present and correct.

Allow B1 for only 1 error/omission.
[2]

(ii) (a) P( X = 2 ) = 3 × 0.7 2 × 0.3 M1

3
C2 × …
M1 … p2 × q
= 0.441 A1 c.a.o.
[3]

(b) P ( X ≥ 1) = 1 − 0.33 M1 Or by summing P(1) … P(3)

= 0.973 A1 c.a.o.
[2]

(iii) B1 Values in top row.

x 0 1
B1 P(X = 1) = their (ii)(b)
P(X = x) 0.027 0.973 B1 P(X = 0) = 1 − their (ii)(b)
Bin(1, 0.973) earns full marks.
[3]

(iv) P(All contain a seedling) = 0.9736 M1 Ft their P(X = 1).

= 0.84854… ≈ 0.849 A1 c.a.o.
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6 (i) 240 sin 25 M1 Resolve perpendicular to direction of travel.

Allow sin/cos error.
= 101.428… ≈ 101 N A1 c.a.o.
[2]

(ii) 1100a = 240 cos 25 − 100 B1 Resolve 240 in direction of travel.

Allow consistent sin/cos error.
M1 N2L in direction of travel. Allow 1error,
omission or extraneous term.
A1 All terms correct.
∴ a = 0.1068… ≈ 0.107 ms−2 A1 c.a.o.
[4]

7 (i) Horiz: 18 = 2u cosθ B1 Use of x = ut cos θ

Vert: 4 = 2u sin θ − 20 B1 Use of y = ut sin θ − 12 gt 2
∴ u cosθ = 9 and u sin θ = 12 M1 Attempt to eliminate u.
12 4
∴ tan θ = = A1 A.G. Convincingly shown.
9 3
u2 = 92 + 122 = 225 M1 Eliminate or substitute for θ.
Allow u found first then θ using u provided it
does not involve a circular argument.
∴ u = 15 ms−1 A1 c.a.o.
[6]

2u 2 2 × 152 4 3
(ii) R= sin θ cosθ = × × M1 Use of formula for range, or equivalent.
g 10 5 5
= 21.6 m A1 Ft their u.
[2]

8 (i)

B1 Trapezium (middle portion horizontal), one

vertex at the origin, fourth vertex on the t
axis.
B1 Third part steeper than first. Axes labelled t
and v.

[2]

(ii) At the end of the first 16 seconds:

v1 = (0 +) 0.5 × 16 = 8 ms−1 B1 Gradient of first line or ‘suvat’.
s1 = ½(0 + 8) × 16 = 64 m B1 Area of LH triangle or ‘suvat’.
or (0 +) ½ × 0.5 × 162
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(iii) When slowing down:

0 = 8 – 1 × t3 ∴ t3 = 8 s B1 Gradient of third line or ‘suvat’.
Ft their v1.
s3 = ½(8 + 0) × 8 = 32 m B1 Area of RH triangle or ‘suvat’.
Ft their v1 and/or t3.
At constant speed:
s2 = 300 –(64 + 32) = 204 m M1 Use area of rectangle …
t2 = 204/8 = 25.5 s A1 … to find the time. Ft their v1 and/or t3.
∴Total time = 16 + 25.5 + 8 = 49.5 s A1 A.G. Shown convincingly.
[5]

ALTERNATIVE 1
When slowing down:
0 = 8 – 1 × t3 ∴ t3 = 8 s B1 Gradient of third line or ‘suvat’.
1 Ft their v1.
(2t2 + 24)× 8 = 300 B1 Total time = t2 + 24.
2
M1 Area of trapezium.
Ft their v1 and/or t3.
∴ 2t2 + 24 = 75
∴t2 = 25.5 s A1
∴Total time = 16 + 25.5 + 8 = 49.5 s A1 A.G. Shown convincingly.
[5]

ALTERNATIVE 2
When slowing down:
0 = 8 – 1 × t3 ∴ t3 = 8 s B1 Gradient of third line or ‘suvat’.
Ft their v1.
1 B1 Total time T = t2 + 24.
(2T − 24)× 8 = 300 M1 Area of trapezium.
2
A1 Fully correct. Ft their v1 and/or t3.
∴ 2T − 24 = 75
∴2T = 99
∴Total time T = 49.5 s A1 A.G. Shown convincingly.
[5]

9 (i) C of M: 0.5u (+ 0) = (0 +) kv M1
u
∴v = A1 c.a.o.
2k [2]

(ii) NEL: v (−0) = e ( u (−0) ) M1

u Substitute or use their expression for v.

∴ = eu M1
2k
1
∴e = A1 c.a.o.
2k
[3]

(iii) (0 ø) e ø 1 M1 Use of condition on e.

1 1
∴ ≤1 ∴k ≥ A1 A.G. Convincingly shown.
2k 2 [2]
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10 a = − g sin θ = −0.4 B1
When t = 2
s = 2.5 × 2 – ½ ×0.4 × 22 M1 Use an appropriate ‘suvat’ equation.
Or could find v (= 1.7 ms−1).
= 4.2 m A1 Correct outcome.

When s = 4.2 Or could use v = −1.7 ms−1.

4.2 = 2.5t – 0.2t2 M1 Use another appropriate ‘suvat’ equation.
∴ t2 – 12.5t + 21 = 0 E.g. quadratic equation for t.
∴ (t – 2)(t – 10.5) = 0 A1 Solved.
∴ t = 10.5 s A1 Correct value of t chosen. c.a.o.

At top of motion:
t = ½ (2 + 10.5) = 6.25 s Ft their 10.5.
s = 2.5 × 6.25 – ½ × 0.4 × 6.252 Or 02 = 2.52 − 2 × 0.4 × s.
M1
Or find distance from the mark to the top
(= 3.6125).
= 7.8125 m
A1
Total distance = 2 × 7.8125 – 4.2 M1 Or equivalent.
= 11.425 m A1 c.a.o.
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