Paper I suggestion solution (3012)

a +b−1
1. =π
1+a+b
a +b−1=π +πa+πb
a−πa=π +πb +1−b 1M
a (1−π )=π + π b+1−b 1M
π +π b+1−b
a= 1A
1−π

2a. Greater than 1A

2b. Lower than 1A
2c. Lower than 1A

3. Let n o , 3 no , 5 n o and 7 no be the interior angles.

n+3 n+5 n+7 n=(4−2)(180) 1M

16 n=360
n=22.5

So the interior angles are 22.5o ,67.5o , 112.5 o and 157.5o

Since 22.5° + 157.5° = 180° 1M

So two of the sides are parallel. (int. ∠s supp) 1A

2 ( x +9) x
4a. + >6
3 3
2 x 18 x
+ + >6
3 3 3
x >0 1A

2 ( x +9) x
4b. + >6 and x >α
3 3
x >0 and x >α 1M

When α>0 , the solution is x >α 1M

When α=0 , the solution is x >0
When α<0 , the solution is x >0

Hence β must be greater than or equal to 0 . 1A

5a. 49 x 2 +14 x+1 = (7 x +1)2 . 1A

2 x +1 7 x+1
5b. −
14 x+ 2 49 x 2 +14 x +1
2 x +1 7 x+1
= −
2(7 x+1) (7 x+1)2
2 x +1 1
= − 1M
2(7 x+1) 7 x +1
2 x +1 2
= −
2(7 x+1) 2(7 x+1)
 2 x+1−2
= 1M
2(7 x +1)
2 x−1
= 1A
2(7 x+1)

6. Let $a , $r and $p be the price of an apple, an orange and a pear respectively.

2 a+6 r=18......(1)
9 r +3 p=30 ......(2) 1M

3
(1)× 3 a+9 r=27 1M
2
9 r =27−3 a ...... (3)

Sub (3) to (2) 27−3 a +3 p=30 1M

3 p−3 a=3
p−a=1

Required difference is $1 . 1A

7a. f ( 5000 )
2
−(5000)
= +10(5000)
10000
= 47500 1A

( )
2
r%
7b. A 1+ =100 000− A 1M
2

( )
2
r
A 1+ =100000− A
200

( )
2
r r
A + +1 =100 000− A
40000 100
2
Ar Ar
+ + 2 A−100 000=0
40000 100

Discriminant

( ) ( )
2
A A
= −4 (2 A−100 000) 1M
100 40000
A2 A2
= − +10 A
10000 5000
2
−A
= +10 A
10000

Since when A = 5000 , the discriminant will greater than 0 ,

2
5000 r 5000 r
+ +2(5000)−100 000=0
40000 100
0.125 r 2 +50 r−90000=0
r =671.7797887 or −1071.779789 (rej )

Hence there are. 1A

8a. 3 of the data is 18,

12+15+15+18+18+18+d
=17 1M
7
d =23

Standard deviation ≈ 3.21 1A

8bi. If the following data are added

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15

The new median is 6 ,

Hence the least value of n is 9 . 1A

8bii. The mean of 15 and 18 is 16.5 < 17 1M

Hence it is not possible. 1A

9a. Let p(x) = ( x 2 −9)( x3012 +2 x 2013 )+3 x+k 1M

p(–3) = 3(−3)+k =0 1M
k=9. 1A

9b. p(x)
= ( x 2 −9)( x 3012 +2 x 2013)+3 x +9
= ( x +3)( x−3)( x 3012 +2 x 2013)+3( x +3) 1M
= ( x+3)(( x−3)( x 3012 +2 x 2013)+3) 1A

10a. Coordinates of A’ = (2 , 8) 1A
Coordinates of B’ = (0 , 6) 1A

6−8
10bi. Slope of A’B’ = =1
0−2
Equation of A’B’ is y= x+6 1A

10bii. h=0 , k =12 1A

10biii. ∆OEF is equilateral triangle,

Area of ∆OEF
12⋅√12 −6
2 2
= 1M
2
≈ 62 .4 1A

11a. Volume of prism A

( )
2
1
= 8000 (6 π ) 1M
10
= 480 π cm 3 1A
 (√ )
2
30.36
11bi. 1M
1
≈ 0.506059599>0.5

Hence the claim is agreed. 1A

11bii. Volume of vessel

480 π (12)
=
1−64 %
= 16000 π cm 3

Let r cm be the base radius of the vessel.

1
π r 2 h=16000 π 1M
3
2
r h=48000 ......(1)

√2r 2 +h 2=50 2 1M
r =2500−h ......(2)
2
Sub (2) to (1) (2500−h )h=48000
2500 h−h3=48000
h 3−2500 h+48000=0 1A

Q
12a. Let C=k + where k and Q are non-zero constants. 1A
n

Q
Sub C=12 , n=100 k+ =12 ......(1)
100
Q
Sub C=10.5 , n=400 k+ =10.5......(2) 1M
400

By solving (1) and (2) k =10 ,Q=200

200
Hence C=10+ 1A
n

12b. Total cost of printing books

(
= 2000 10+
200
2000 ) 1M
= $ 20200

Total profit of selling the books

= 13(2000×80 %)−20200 1M
= 20800−20200
= $600

Hence the total profit percentage

600
= ×100 % 1M
20200
≈ 2.97 % 1A
13a. Range = 12 – 9 = 3 hours 1A
Median = 11 hours 1A
Inter-quartile range = 12 – 10 = 2 hours 1A

13bi. Since the 9+13+13=35>16

Hence it cannot. 1A

13bii. Let An be the nth datum.

A39− A13=2 1M
A13 must be 10 hours

13−x≥4 and x≥0 1M

x≤9 and x≥0
0≤x≤9 and x is an integer. 1A

14a. ∠AFB = ∠ACE

∠FAB = ∠CAE (common) 2A for correct proof with reason
∠ABF = ∠AEC (∠ sum of ∆) 1A for correct proof
0A for wrong proof
So ∆AFB ~ ∆ACE (A.A.A.)

14b. Let ∠DBC = a

∠DBC = ∠AEC = a (corr ∠ ~∆s) 2A for correct proof with reason
1A for correct proof
∠ABF = ∠AEC = a 0A for wrong proof

So 2a = 180° (adj. ∠s on st line)

a = 90°

So FB⊥AC .

14c. Let BD = x

CD= √ x 2 +112

AE AC
= (corr sides ~∆s) 1M
BD CD
10 27
= 2
x √ x +112
10 √ x 2 +121=27 x
2 2
100( x +121)=729 x
2 2
100 x +12100=729 x
2
629 x =12100
x=
√ 12100
629

In ∆AEC,
2
( ED+ √ x +121) +10 =27
2 2 2
1M
 2
( ED+ √ x +121) =629
2

ED+ √ x +121= √ 629

2

ED=√ 629−
√
12100
629
+121

AC AE
= (corr sides ~∆s)
AF AB
27 10
=
10+ EF 16
EF =33.2

The required area

=
1
2
≈ 345
(27)
√12100 1
629 2
1A
+ (43.2) (√629−√ 12100
629
+121) 1M

15. Let a and d be the first term and the common difference of an arithmetic sequence

a +d =3......(1)
a +3 d =11.....(2) 1M

By solving (1) and (2) a = –1 , d = 4 1M

n (−1×2+4 (n−1))
>2774 1M
2
n (4 n−6)>5548
4 n 2−6 n−5548>0
n <−36.5 or n>38
Hence the least value of n is 39 . 1A

16a. Required probability

5 4
C 2 ×C 2
= 1M
C 94
10
= 1A
21

16b. Required probability

5 4+5
C 2 ×C 2
= 1M
C 9+5
4
360
= 1A
1001
17a. The equation of the graph is
log3 y+2 2
= 1M
log3 x 4
1
log 3 y = log3 x−2
2
1
So a= and b=−2 1A
2

1
17b. log 3 y = log3 x−2
2
1
log 3 y =log3 x 2 −log 3 9

( )
1
1 2
log 3 y=log3 x 1M
9
1
y= √x 1A
9

17c. Let x ' , y ' be the new value of x and y respectively.

y' y
=
√ x ' √x
y' y
= 1M
√ 1.44 x √ x
1.2 √ x
y'= y
√x
y ' =1.2 y

Since y is increased 20% only .

So the claim is disagreed. 1A

18a. Let X be the point on AD such that CX⊥AD and BX⊥AD .

4+5+6
Let s=
2
15
Area of ∆ACD = √ s( s−4)(s−5)( s−6)= 4 √ 7 1M
1 15
(6) XC= √ 7
2 4
5√7
XC =
4

( ) ( )
2 2
4 =2 √ −2 √
5 7
2 5 7
In ∆CXB, cos  BXC 1M
4 4
∠BXC = 74.42072381°

So the required angle is 74.4° . 1A

18bi. The minimum distance is given by MM’ where P and Q are the points of intersection of
MM’ and the sides of the triangle.

2
cos ∠AC’M’ =
5
∠AC’M’ = 66.42182152°
∠M’C’B = 2∠AC’M’ = 2(66.42182152°) = 132.843643° 1M

MB’
= √ 2 2 +4 2−2 (2)( 4)cos 132.843643o
= 5.556977596 m 1A

18bii. The minimum distance is given by MM’ where P and Q are the points of intersection of
MM’ and the sides of the triangle. 1M

o
sin 132.843643 sin  M ' BC '
= 1M
5.556977596 2
∠M’BC’ = 15.30093636°

∠ABM’ = 66.42182152° - 15.30093636°

= 51.12088516°

∠MB’M = 51.12088516° + 66.42182152°

= 117.5427067°

MM’
= √ 5.5569775962 + 22−2 (5.556977596)(2)cos 117.5427067o 1M
= 6.72 m < 7 m

Hence it does not . 1A

19ai. ∠AOB = 90°
AB is the diameter of C 1 . (converse of ∠ in semi circle)

∠AEB = 90° (∠ in semi circle) 2A for correct proof with reason

AE is the altitude. 1A for correct proof
0A for wrong proof
Since BO and AE intersect at F .
Hence F is the orthocentre.

19aii. ∠BOD = 90°

∠AED = 90°

∠AED + ∠BOD
= 180°

Hence O , D , E and F is concyclic. (opp ∠s supp.) 1A

19bi. Slope of DB
0−4
=
2−0
= −2

Slope of AE
1
=
2

Let f be the y-coordinate of F

f 1
=
4 2
f =2

∠FOD = 90°

Radius of Γ
1 2 2
=
2
√ 2 +2 1M
1
= √8
2

Centre of Γ
= (0+ 2 2+0
2
,
2 ) 1M
= (1 ,1)

Hence equation of Γ is ( x−1)2 +( y−1)2 =2 .1A

19bii. Equation of C 1 is ( x +2)2 +( y−2)2=8

Let y=mx +c be the equation of tangent.

y=mx +c ......(1)
2 2
( x +2) +( y−2) =8 ......(2)
2 2
Sub (1) to (2) ( x +2) +(mx+c−2) =8 1M
2 2 2
x +4 x +4+( mx) +2 (mx)( c−2)+(c−2) =8
x 2 +4 x +4+ m2 x 2 +2 mcx−4 mx+c 2 −4 c +4−8=0
2 2 2
(m +1) x +( 2 mc−4 m+ 4) x+c −4 c=0
2 2 2
Discriminant: (2 mc−4 m+4) −4( m +1)(c −4 c)=0 1M

y=mx +c ......(1)
( x−1)2 +( y−1)2 =2 ......(3)
2 2
Sub (1) to (3) ( x−1) +(mx+c−1) =2
2 2 2
x −2 x+1+(mx) +2( mx)(c−1)+(c−1) =2
x 2 −2 x+1+m2 x 2 + 2 mcx −2 mx+ c2 −2 c +1−2=0
2 2 2
(m +1) x +( 2mc−2 m−2) x +c −2 c=0
2 2 2
Discriminant: (2 mc−2 m−2) −4 (m +1)(c −2 c)=0
2 2 2 2 2 2
(2 mc−2 m−2) −4 (m +1)(c −2 c)=0 and (2 mc−4 m+4) −4( m +1)(c −4 c)=0
1A

1 4
19biii. The equation of tangent passing through P and Q is y= x− .
7 7

Sub (a ,− 32 ) 2 1
− = a−
3 7
4
7
1M
2
a=−
3

Slope of PB
2
− −4
3
=
2
− −0
3
= 7

Equation of PB is y=7 x +4

y=7 x +4......(1)
2 2
( x−1) +( y−1) =2 ......(2)
Sub (1) and (2) ( x−1)2 +(7 x + 4−1)2=2 1M
2 2
x −2 x+1+49 x + 42 x+9−2=0
2
50 x +40 x +8=0
x =−0.4

Hence y=7 x +4 is the third tangent to Γ .

Therefore the in-centre of ∆BPQ is the centre of Γ , which is circumcentre of ∆EOD .
So it does. 1A
 Paper II option answer (3012)

A Correct rate Correct rate B Correct rate

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

Cut off (3012)

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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