Paper I suggestion solution (3015)

9 9 9
1. − =
a b c
9 9 9
= + 1M
a c b
9
a= 1M
9 9
+
c b
9 bc
a= 1A
9 b+9 c

56 14
2. −
4 x−1 x+3
56( x+3)−14(4 x−1)
= 1M
(4 x−1)( x+3)
56 x +168−56 x+14
= 1M
(4 x −1)( x+3)
182
= 1A
(4 x−1)( x +3)

3a. Median is 59 , 1A
Inter-quartile range is 26 . 1A

3b. Passing mark is 50 . 1A

4a. α9 +α8 β +α7 β 2

= α7 (α2 +α β + β 2 ) 1A
9 8 7 2 2
4b. α +α β +α β +(α+ β ) −αβ
= α7 (α2 +α β + β 2 )+α2 +2 αβ + β 2 −αβ 1M
= α7 (α2 +α β + β 2 )+α2 +αβ+ β 2
= (α7 +1)(α2 +α β + β 2 ) 1A

5. Let r and b be the number of red marbles and blue marbles in a bag.
r 8
= 1M
b 7
7 r −8 b=0 ......(1)

r−2 6
= 1M
b−3 5
5 r−10=6 b−18
5 r−6 b=−8 ......(2) 1M

By solving (1) and (2) r =32 ,b=28

Original number of blue marbles is 28 . 1A

6a. The increase of the surface area
= 2 ( 20 √ 30 +16 ) 1M
2 2

= 1360 cm 2 1A

6b. Let r cm be the radius of the cylinder

1360
(34)(2 r )=
2
r =10

Required volume
= π (10)2 (34) 1M
= 3400 π cm 3 1A

7a. The coordinates of V is (–4 , –3) 1A

The coordinates of U’ is (3 , 4) 1A

7bi. Mid point of VU’

= (
−4+3 −3+ 4
2
,
2 )
(
= − ,
1 1
2 2 )
Slope of locus of P
4 +3
= −1÷ 1M
3+4
= −1

Hence the equation of locus of P is

1
y−
2
=−1
1
x+
2
y=− x 1A

7bii. Coordinates of T is (–1 , 1). 1A

x +3
8a. −6≥−4 or −6 x <30
2
x +3
≥2 or x >−5
2
x +3≥4 or x >−5
x ≥−1 or x >−5 1A+1A
Hence x >−5 1A
 x +3
8b. 3 x>−18 or −6≥−4 or x +7>0 or −6 x <30
2
x +3
−6≥−4 or −6 x <30 or 3 x>−18 or x +7>0
2
x >−5 or x >−6 or x >−7 1A

Hence, x >−7 1A

9a. Let v km/h and v + 20 km/h be the speed of the car and the train. 1M
120 120
− =1 1M
v v +20
120(v +20)−120 v
=1
v 2 +20 v
2
120 v +2400−120 v=v +20 v
2
v +20 v−2400=0
v = 40 or –60 (rej) 1A

100
Speed of the car is m/s .
9
50
Speed of the train is m/s . 1A
3

9b. The total distance

= (
100 50
9
+
3 )
(27)
= 750 m>721 m

Hence it will. 1A

10a. x 3 +5 x 2−8 x−10

= ( x +6)( x 2 − x−2)+2 1M

The quotient is x 2 −x−2 and the remainder is 2 1A

10bi. 3 x 3 +15 x 2 −24 x−36=0

x 3 +5 x 2−8 x −12=0
3 2
x +5 x −8 x −10−2=0 1M
2
( x+6)( x − x−2)+2−2=0
x = –6 or 2 or –1 1A

10bii. 3 x3 +15 x 2−24 x−36=−36

3 2
3 x +15 x −24 x=0
2
x (3 x +15 x −24)=0

Discriminant of 3 x 2 +15 x−24=0

= (15)2 −4(3)(−24) 1M
= 513>0

Hence it will. 1A
11a. Let ∠ACD = a , ∠BCE = a
CB = CE
CA = CD 2A for correct proof with reason
1A for correct proof
∠ACB = a + ∠DCB 0A for wrong proof
∠DCE = a + ∠DCB

So ∠ACB = ∠DCE = a + ∠DCB

Hence ∆CAB ≅ ∆CDE (S.A.S.)

11bi. ∠GCE = ∠GEC = a (base ∠ isos ∆)

∠ACF = ∠DEC = a 2A for correct proof with reason
∠CAB = ∠CDE (corr .∠ ≅ ∆s) 1A for correct proof
0A for wrong proof
∆ACF ~ ∆DEC (A.A.A.)

AC DE
11bii. = 1M (corr sides≅ ∆s)
CF EC
AC EG +GD
=
CF EC
7 6+GD
=
2 6
GD=15 m 1A

12a. 5 10 10 10 15 1A for mean,1A for range

12b. Consider the example in (a), after the range is increased by 1 ,

the following numbers become

4 10 10 10 15 1M

Since the new total sum is less than the original total sum,
Hence the claim is disagreed. 1A

12c. Consider the following set of data,

2 11 11 11 12 1M

Since the new total sum is less than the original total sum,
Hence the claim is disagreed. 1A
 k
13a. Let L= where k is non-zero constant. 1A
a

k
Sub a=2 , L=7 7=
2
k =14

14
Hence L= . 1A
a

14
13b. Let L= 2
where c and Q are non-zero constants. 1A
cb +Qb

14
Sub b=1 , L=7 7=
c +Q
7 c+7 Q=14 ....... (1)

7 7 14
Sub b=3 , L= =
6 6 9 c+3 Q
63c +21Q=84......( 2) 1M

By solving (1) and (2) c=1 ,Q=1

14
Hence L= 2
, and we have a=b 2 +b . 1A
b +b

13c. Let L’ be the new values of L .

14
L= 2
b +b
4(14)
L= 1M
4 (b2 +b)
4 (14)
L= 2
4 b+4 b

4(14)
L '= 2
1M
2 (4 b +4 b )
1
L '= L
2

Hence the claim is agreed. 1A

14a. BC is the diameter of S . 1A

14bi. B=(k ,−4 k ) 1A

C=(9 k , 2 k ) 1A

14bii. Mid point of BC

= (k +9 k −4 k +2 k
2
,
2 ) 1M
= (5 k ,−k )
 Radius of S
1
=
2
√(9 k −k )2 +(2 k +4 k )2 1M
= 5k

Hence equation of S is ( x−5 k )2 +( y + k )2=25 k 2 1A

14biii. Sub (5k , –k) 5 k +6 (−k )+3=0

k =3

PQ
= 10(3)
= 30

Let h be the height of ∆PQR

10(3)h
=225 1M
2
h=15

Shortest distance between S and R

= (24−3)−5(3) 1M
= 6>5

Hence it is impossible. 1A

15a. Required probability

4 !×7 !
= 1M
11!
1
= 1A
330

15b. Required probability

8
P 2×4 !×7 !
= 1M
11!
28
= 1A
165

16a. log6 y
= log6 (mx n )
= n log6 x +log6 m 1A

16b. log6 m=1

m=6

n=32

So y=6 x 32 1A

16c. 6 x 32=7− x 16
 6 x 32 + x 16−7=0
16 7
x =1 or − (rej)
6
x =1 or −1 1A+1A

17a. p( x )
= −2 x 2 +c 2 x−7−c

( )
2
c
= −2 x 2 − x −c−7
2

= −2( x −2 x ( )+( ) )−c−7 +2 ( )

2 2 2 2 2
2 c c c
1M
4 4 4

= −2( x− ) + −c−7
2 2 4
c c
1A
4 8

17bi. q( x)
= −p ( x )+4

( )
2 2 4
c c
= 2 x− − +c+7 +4
4 8

= 2 ( x− ) − +c+11
2 2 4
c c
1M
4 8

c2
=4
4
c=4 or −4

−(−4 )4
When c=−4 , −4+11=−25≠−17 1M
8
−(4)4
When c=4 , + 4+11=−17
8

Hence c=4 1A

17bii. ∆FGH is an obtuse triangle,

the orthocentre is impossible to lies inside or on the triangle,

Hence it does not. 1A

18a. Let DQ=2 a , QC =3 a and AP=7 b , PB=3 b .

60( 2)+2 a+3 a +7b+3 b=320 1M

5 a +10 b=200 ......(1)

60( 2a +7 b )
=3300
2
2 a +7 b=110 ......(2)

By solving (1) and (2), a=20 , b=10

DQ=40 cm , QC =60 cm , AP=70 cm , PB=30 cm

 QP
= √ 60 2 +(60−30)2
= √ 4500
≈ 67.1 cm 1A

18bi. Let H be a point on the ground such that Q , P and H are collinear.

BH 30
= 1M
BH +60 60
BH =60 cm

PH
= √ 60 2 +302
= √ 4500 cm

AQ
= √ 402 +60 2
= √ 5200

5200=4500 +70 −2 √ 4500 (70)cos ∡ APQ

2
1M
∡ APQ=63.4349882o

∡ APH
= 180o −63.4349882o
= 116.5650512o

AH
= √ 70 2 +4500−2(70)( √ 4500)cos 116.5650512o
= 116.6190379 cm

1 1
Let s= (70+30+90) and r = (90+60+116.6190379)
2 2
Let P’ be the projection of P .

1 1
( Area of Δ APB)(60)= (Area of Δ ABH )( PP ' ) 1M+1M
3 3
60 √ s ( s−70)( s−30)( s−90)= PP ' √ r (r −90)( r−60)(r −116.6190379)
PP '=19.83297504 cm

Let θ be the required angle

19.83297504
sin θ = 1M
√ 4500
θ =27.1966704o

Hence, the angle between the ground and PQ is 27.2°. 1A

19ai. Let r be the sides of square ACB1 A1 .

r tan θ +r =k 1M
r (tan θ +1)=k
k
r=
tan θ +1

S1
= r2
k2
= 2
1A
(tan θ +1)

19aii. Let r2 be the sides of square A1 C 1 B 2 A2 .

r 2 tan θ + r 2=r 1M
r
r 2=
tan θ +1
2
r
S 2= 2
(tan θ +1)

Let r3 be the sides of square A2 C 2 B 3 A3 .

r 3 tan θ +r 3=r 2
r2
r 3=
tan θ +1

( )
2
r
2
r 2 tan θ +1
r
2
S 3= 2= 2 = 4
( tan θ +1) ( tan θ +1) (tan θ +1)
2 2
2 r r 1
Since r , 2
and 4
have the common ratio of , 1M
( tan θ +1) ( tan θ +1) (tan θ +1)2
hence S 1 , S 2 and S 3 forms a geometric sequence. 1A

19bi. Required sum

2 2
2 r r
= r + 2
+ 4
+.. .
(tan θ +1) (tan θ +1)
2
r
= 1M
1
1− 2
(tan θ +1)
( tan θ +1)2 r 2
=
(tan θ +1)2−1
2 2
( tan θ +1) k
= ⋅
(tan θ +1)2−1 ( tan θ +1)2
2
k
= 1A
(tan θ +1)2−1
 k2
2
(tan θ +1) −1
19bii. >0.5 1M
1
( )
k
2 tan θ
k

1
2
(tan θ +1) −1
>0.5
( )
1 1
2 tan θ
1
(tan θ +1) −1
2 ( )>0.5⋅
1
2 tan
1
θ
1M

1
(tan θ +1) −12 ( ) >
1
4 tan
1
θ
2
4 tan θ >( tan θ +1) −1
2
4 tan θ > tan θ +2 tan θ +1−1
2
tan θ −2 tan θ <0
0< tan θ <2 1M
o o
0 <θ <63.43494882
o o
0 >−θ >−63.43494882
180o −90 o >180 o−90o −θ >180 o−90o −63.43494882o 1M
90o >90 o−θ >26.56505118o
o o
26.56505118 <  ABO <90

Since ∠ABO > 26.56505118° > 26°

Hence it will not. 1A
 Paper II option answer (3015)

A Correct rate Correct rate B Correct rate

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

Cut off (3015)

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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