Paper I suggestion solution (3003)

a
1. b=
1−ac
b−bac=a
bac=b−a 1M
b−a
c= 1M+1A
ba
0 −1 4
(−2 x y )
2. −3 7
−4 x y
16 y−4
= −3 7
1M
−4 x y
3
4x
= − 11 1M+1A
y

3. Required distance
15 15
= o
+ o
1M+1M
tan 45 tan 55
= 25.5 m 1A

4a. (3 , 13) 1A
4b. (6 , –8) 1A
4b. (8 , –6) 1A

5. Amount of money lost in flat A

= 4 950 000×10 % 1M
= $ 495 000

Let P% be the profit percentage

6 250 000 1+ (
P
100 )
−6 250 000=495 000 1M+1A
P
1+ =1.0792
100
P=7.92

Hence the percentage profit is 7.92% . 1A

6a. x 2 + y 2=r 2 1A
6b. It is a circle centered at origin with radius r . 1A
6ci. Infinite 1A
6cii Infinite 1A
7a. $12000 ~ $14000 1A

7bi. p+ q+r + s +t=46

p+ 40=46 1M
p=6

39+t=46
t=7

q +27=40
q=13

s=9

r =46−6−13−9−7=11

Mean income
11000(6)+13000(13)+15000(11)+17000 (9)+19000 (7)
= 1M
46
= $ 14913.04348

Hence there are 11 families. 1A

7bii. Standard deviation

= $2535.196476 > $2500

Hence it will. 1A

8a. 0.45 1A

8b. Since the digit of (2n + 1)th significant figure is 4 < 5 1M

So it does. 1A

8c. k=1 1A
The maximum value of p is 0.5 , 1A

x +4 3 x−9 1
9a. − <1
4 7 2
x 3x 9 3
+1− + <
4 7 7 2
5 11
− x<− 1M
28 14
x>4.4 1A

9b. 4.4< x≤k −5 1A

Since there are three possible values

so 5 , 6 and 7 are these values

So 7≤k−5<8 1M
12≤k <13 1A
10a. Number of students who like coffee , milk and dark chocolate

( )
o o o
360 −120 −90
= 900 1M
360 o
= 375

Let n be the number of people who like milk chocolate

n+30+n+n+30+45=375 1M
3 n+105=375
3 n=270
n=90

Number of people who like dark chocolate

= 90 + 30 + 45 1M
= 165

So k= ( 165
900 )
o
(360 )=66
o
1A

10b. Suppose the 100 students like dark chocolate

Required probability
(165+90+30)+100
= 1M
1000
= 0.385 1A

k
11a. Let P= where k is a non-zero constants. 1M
√x 2
+24
5 k
1− = 2 1M
7 √ 5 +24
k =2

2
P= 1A
√x 2
+24

2 14
11b. × x= 1M
√ x +24
2
√ 73
14
2 x= √ x 2 +24
√ 73
2 196 2
4x = ( x +24) 1M
73
96 2 4704
x=
73 73
2
96 x =4704
2
x =49
x = 7 or –7 (rej)

Hence there are 7 Physics exam. 1A

12a. Value of the container = π (5)2 (20) = 500π cm3 1A

12bi. According to the notation shown in the figure

O is the centre of the base , M is the mid-point of AB .
OM =5−2=3
AM =MB= √ 5 2−32 =4
4
tan ∠AOM = 1M
3
∠AOM = 53.1301°
∠AOB = 2∠AOM = 2(53.1301°) = 106.2602°
Required volume of the water

( )
o
2 106.2602 3×8
= π (5) o (20)− (20) 1M+1M
360 2
= 223.6475885 cm3 1A

12bii. π (5)2 h=223.6475885 1M

h=2.847569537
h ≈ 2.85 1A

13ai. Extend C to G such that CG // ED // AB .

∠DCG = 180o −123o (int ∠s DE // CG)
o
= 57 2A for correct proof with reason
1A for correct proof
∠BCG = 180o −114 o (int ∠s AB // CG) 0A for wrong proof
= 66o

∠BCD = 57o −66o = 123o = ∠EDC .

13aii. ∠BCD = ∠EDC = 123° (proved)

2A for correct proof with reason
ED = CB (given)
1A for correct proof
CD = DC (common)
0A for wrong proof
Hence ∆BCD ≅ ∆EDC (S.A.S.)

13b. Let ∠DEC = x

∠DBC = x (corr ∠s ≅ ∆s)
∠CDB = 180 −123o −x = 57o − x
o
(∠ sum of ∆)
∠DCE = 57o − x (corr ∠s ≅ ∆s)

Hence DF = FC
Therefore FE = FB

∠CDB = ∠DBE = 57o − x (alt. ∠s CD // BE)

∠ABE 3A for correct proof with reason

= 114o −(57o − x)− x 2A for correct proof
= 57o 1A for Incomplete proof with any
one correct step and one correct reason
∠AEB 0A for (None of the above)
 = 180o −66o −57 o
= 57o

Hence AE = AB (sides opp equal ∠s)

Therefore, the claim is agreed. 1A

2 2
14a. p ( x )≡( x−α) ( x− β ) 1M

( x−α)2 ( x− β )2
= ( x 2 −2 α x+ α2 )( x 2 −2 βx + β 2 ) 1M
= x 4−2 βx 3 + β 2 x 2−2 αx 3 +4 α β x 2−2 α β 2 x +α 2 x 2 −2 α 2 βx +α2 β 2
= x 4 +(−2 α−2 β ) x 3 +( β 2 + 4 α β +α2 ) x 2−(2 α β 2 +2 α 2 β ) x +α2 β 2

(−2 α−2 β )=0 1M

α+ β =0

b
2 2
= −(2 α β +2 α β )
= −αβ (2 β +2 α)
= −2 αβ (α+ β )
= 0 1A

14bi. ( x−2)( x+3) 1A

4 2 2
14bii. x +ax +c=( x + x−6) q ( x )−11 x +31
x 4 +ax 2 +c=( x−2)( x+3) q ( x )−11 x +31
4 2
2 +a ( 2) +c=(2−2)( 2+3) q ( 2 )−11( 2)+31 1M
16+4 a +c=9
4 a +c=−7 ......(1)

4 2
(−3) +a (−3) + c=(−3−2)(−3+3)q (−3 )−11(−3)+31
81+9a +c=64
9 a+ c=−17......(2)

By solving (1) and (2) a=−2 , c=1 1M

x 4−2 x 2 +1

[Divison algorithm]

= ( x +3)( x−2)( x 2− x +5)−11 x +31

Hence q ( x )= x 2− x +5 . 1A
15a. Standard score in Mathematics
78−80
= 1M
6
1
= −
3

Standard score in English

68−60
=
5
= 1.6 1A

15b. Total standard score of Samuel

= 0.8(2)
= 1.6

Consider one of the case

Samuel got –0.1 standard score in Mathematics 1M

and 1.7 standard score in English. Which are all better than that of Gigi.

So the claim is disagreed. 1A

16. log 2 x=log 4 y

log 2 y
log 2 x= 1M
log 2 4
1
log 2 x= log 2 y
2
1
2
log 2 x=log2 y 1M
1
2
x= y
2
y= x

log 2 x=log8 z
log 2 z
log 2 x=
log 2 8
1
log 2 x= log 2 z
3
1
3
x=z
z=x 3

Since it is a geometric sequence, 1M

so Simon is correct. 1A

17a. Required probability

10 10 10 10
C 2 C 3 +C 1 C 4
= 20
1M+1M
C5
625
= 1A
1292
17b. Required probability
C 17
2
= 1M
C 19
4
2
= 1A
57

18a. 4 1A

18bi. y=mx+ 4......(1)

2 2
x + y −2 x−4 y−4=0 ......(2)

Sub (1) to (2) x 2 +(mx+4)2 −2 x−4(mx+4)−4=0 1M

2 2 2
x +m x +8 mx+16−2 x−4 mx−16−4=0
2 2
(m +1) x +(4 m−2) x−4=0

−(4 m−2)
x-coordinate of M = 1M
2(m2+1)
1−2 m
= 2
m +1

1−2 m −2
= 1M
m +1 −2
2

2
1−2 m=m +1
2
−m −m=0
m = –2 or 0
2
m−2 m
y-coordinate of M = 2 +4 1M
m +1
2
m−2 m −4
+4=
2
m +1 −2
2
m−2 m
=−2
m2 +1
2 2
−2 m +m=−2 m −2
m=−2

Since when m = –2 ,
M coincide with G . 1A

18bii. The locus of M is the circle

with diameter HG . 1A
18biii. Mid-point of HG = ( 0+12 , 4+22 )
= ( , )
1 3
2 2

Radius =
√ (0−1)2 +(4−2)2 1M
2
=
√5
2

( )( )
2 2
1 3 5
So the equation of Γ is x− + y− = 1A
2 2 4

1
19a. Area of ∆ABC = (30)(6)sin 2 θ =90sin 2 θ
2
= 90(2sin θ cos θ ) 1M
= 180sin θ cos θ

1
Area of ∆APC = (6)(8)sin θ
2
1
Area of ∆BPC = (8)(30)sin θ
2

1 1
(6)(8)sin θ + (8)(30)sin θ =180 sin θ cos θ 1M
2 2
24 sin θ +120 sin θ =180 sin θ cos θ
144sin θ =180 sin θ cos θ
4
cos θ =
5
3
sin θ = 1A
5

19bi. Area of ∆APC =

1
2
(6)(8) ()3
5
14.4 cm2
1
( AA ' )(8)=14.4
2
AA' = 3.6 cm 1A

A' C =√ 62 −3.62 = 4.8 cm 1M

A' P=8−4.8 = 3.2 cm

3
sin θ =
5
θ = 36.86989765°
∠B'CB = θ = 36.86989765°
BB' = 30 sin θ =30 ()
3
5
= 18 cm 1A

B'C = 30 cos θ =30 ( 45 ) = 24 cm

 B'P = 24 – 8 = 16 cm

So A'B' = 3.2 + 16 = 19.2 cm 1A

19bii. Distance between A and B'

= √ 3.6 2 +(16+3.2)2 1M
= √ 381.6 cm

AP = √ 3.2 2 +3.6 2 = √ 23.2 cm

BP = √ 162+182 = √ 580 cm
AB = √ 381.6+18 2 = √ 705.6 cm
So the distance between AB is 26.6 cm 1A

19ci. 580=82 +30 2−2(8)(30)cos  PCB

∠PCB = 36.86989765°
2 2
23.2=8 +6 −2(8)(6)cos  PCA 1M
∠PCA = 36.86989765°

So BAC is a straight line.

So the claim is agreed. 1A

19cii. 30 2=580+82−2( √ 80)(8)cos BPC

∠BPC = 131.6335393°

6 =23.2+8 −2 √ 23.2(8)cos APC

2 2
1M
∠APC = 48.36646066°

∠APB = 131.6335393° – 48.36646066°

= 83.26707864°
≈ 83.3° 1A
 Paper II option answer (3003)

A Correct rate Correct rate B Correct rate

1 C 16 D 31 A
2 D 17 C 32 C
3 C 18 C 33 D
4 A 19 C 34 A
5 D 20 D 35 B
6 C 21 B 36 D
7 A 22 B 37 C
8 B 23 A 38 A
9 D 24 B 39 B
10 A 25 D 40 C
11 D 26 A 41 B
12 B 27 C 42 A
13 C 28 A 43 C
14 B 29 D 44 B
15 A 30 B 45 D

Cut off (3003)

Paper I Paper II Overall grade
required required required Overall percentage formula
score correct(s) percentage (%)
Grade (out of 105) (out of 45) (out of 100.00)
5**
5*
5 S = paper I score
4
M = number of question(s)
3 answerd correctly in paper II
2 P% = overall percentage
1
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