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Blacktown Boys’ High School
2024 Year 12
Trial Examination
Mathematics Standard 2
General • Reading time – 10 minutes
Instructions • Working time – 2 hours and 30 minutes
• Write using black pen
• Calculators approved by NESA may be used
• All diagrams are NOT drawn to scale
• A reference sheet is provided for this paper
• In Questions in Section II, show all relevant mathematical reasoning
and/or calculations
Total marks: Section I – 15 marks (pages 3 - 8)
100 • Attempt Questions 1 – 15
• Allow about 25 minutes for this section.
Section II – 85 marks (pages 9 - 31)
• Attempt Questions 16 – 39
• Allow about 2 hours and 5 minutes for this section.
Assessor: Mr P Govender
Students are advised that this is a trial examination only and cannot in any way guarantee
the content or format of the 2024 Higher School Certificate Examination.
Section I
15 marks
Attempt Questions 1–15
Allow about 25 minutes for this section
Use the multiple choice answer sheet for Questions 1–15.
1 Which of the data sets graphed below has the largest positive correlation
coefficient value?
A.
B.
C.
D.
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2 Which of the following expressions would give the height (h), of the tree in the
diagram?
A. 41 × 𝑡𝑎𝑛35°
B. 41
𝑐𝑜𝑠35°
C. 41 × 𝑐𝑜𝑠35°
D. 41
𝑐𝑜𝑠35°
3 The length of a flat screen television is measured to be 1.61 metres correct to
the nearest centimetre.
What is the absolute error of the length of the flat screen television?
A. 0.01 𝑚
B. 0.05 𝑚
C. 0.001 𝑚
D. 0.005 𝑚
4 The female and male smoking rates, expressed as percentage are shown below.
What is the lowest female smoking rate?
A. 6%
B. 18%
C. 16%
D. 19%
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5 In a survey of 250 randomly selected Year 12 students it was found that 65 use a
bicycle to travel to school. Based on this survey, approximately how many of
72 000 Year 12 students would be expected to use a bicycle to school?
A. 72000
B. 64800
C. 18720
D. 71815
6 The network shows the distances, in kilometres, along roads that connect Town A
and Town B.
The shortest distance, in kilometres, from Town A to Town B is:
A. 7
B. 10
C. 11
D. 12
7 Terrence boards a plane in London at 8 pm on Thursday 12𝑡ℎ September and flies
for 22 hours before arriving in Sydney. Given that Sydney’s time zone is ten hours
ahead of London’s, what is the local time when he arrives in Sydney?
A. 6: 00 pm Friday 13𝑡ℎ September
B. 6: 00 am Friday 13𝑡ℎ September
C. 4: 00 am Saturday 14𝑡ℎ September
D 6: 00 am Saturday 14𝑡ℎ September
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8 A group of students sat two different exams, namely Mathematics and Science and
their scores are given in the table below. Use your calculator to find the equation of
the least squares regression line for the scores. (Answers have been rounded).
Student A B C D E F G H
Maths (x) 68 70 45 51 86 61 72 78
Science (y) 80 85 63 71 93 79 86 92
A. 𝑦 = 0.739𝑥 + 32.05
B. 𝑦 = 32.05𝑥 + 0.739
C. 𝑦 = 1.298𝑥 − 3.890
D. 𝑦 = 3.890𝑥 − 1.298
9 An asset depreciates to half its original value after 5 years using the declining
balance method. What is the approximate annual rate of depreciation?
A. 10.5%
B. 12.9%
C. 15.5%
D. 9.5%
10 Amanda received her natural gas account. She is charged 3.892 cents per MJ for
the first 5000 MJ and 2.354 cents per MJ for any other usage. What is the cost if
she used 8450 MJ of natural gas?
A. $338.87
B. $198.91
C. $117.70
D. $275.81
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11 Which is the correct expression to make 𝑡 the subject of the formula
𝑥 = 𝑎𝑏 + 𝑦𝑡 2 ?
𝑥 − 𝑎𝑏
A. 𝑡=√
𝑦
𝑥 − 𝑎𝑏
B. 𝑡 = ±√
𝑦
𝑦
C. 𝑡=√
𝑥 − 𝑎𝑏
𝑥 + 𝑎𝑏
D. 𝑡 = ±√
𝑦
12 Peter has completed four Geography tests. His mean mark is 72%. What
percentage mark does he have to get in his next test to increase the mean to 73% ?
A. 75%
B. 76%
C. 77%
D. 78%
13 Ravi owns 1782 shares with a market value of $8.25 per share. The dividend
received for these shares is $1372.50. The percentage dividend yield is:
A. 9.3%
B. 0.1%
C. 77%
D. 0.8%
14 In 2008 the population in a Country ABC was 15.5 million people. The number of
people in the same country increased at a rate of 2.5% per year.
Which expression represents the number (in millions) of people in Country ABC, if
y represents the number of years after 2008?
A. 15.5 × (1.025)𝑦
B. 15.5 × (0.025)𝑦
C. 15.5 × 1.025 × 𝑦
D. 15.5 × 0.025 × 𝑦
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15 Which of the following graphs represents 𝑦 = −3−𝑥
A. B.
C. D.
End of Section I
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Mathematics Standard 2
Section II Answer Booklet
85 marks
Attempt Questions 16 - 39
Allow about 2 hours and 5 minutes for this section
Instructions • Answer the Questions in the spaces provided. These spaces provide
guidance for the expected length of response.
• Your response should include relevant mathematical reasoning
and/or calculations
• Extra writing space is provided at the back of this booklet.
If you use this space, clearly indicate which question you are
answering.
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Question 16 (2 marks)
In a raffle, the total prize money is shared among the first two tickets drawn in the ratio 2
7 : 3. The prize for the first ticket drawn is $560.
What is the total prize money?
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Question 17 (2 marks)
Roger purchases a car to travel to work and back home. The fuel consumption of the car is 2
8.1 L/ 100km and the fuel tank capacity of the car is 50 L. If Roger drives 850 km in total
each week, how many full tanks of petrol will he need to reach his destination?
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Question 18 (3 marks)
In 2017, Jasmine bought a home for $625 000. The house appreciated by 6.3% p.a. over the
next 5 years.
Determine how much the value of the house had increased by over the 5 years, correct to
the nearest $1000. 3
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Question 19 (3 marks)
A rocket is launched into the air. The height of the rocket can be modelled using the
quadratic equation ℎ = −40𝑡 2 + 800𝑡 where h is the height in metres and t is the time
in seconds. The graph of this model is shown below.
a) State the maximum height that the rocket reaches. 1
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b) Explain why there two times, namely 5 seconds and 15 seconds, when the rocket 1
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Question 20 (4 marks)
The network diagram shows the travel times in minutes along roads connecting a
number of different towns, namely Towns A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H.
a) Draw a minimum spanning tree for this network and determine its length. 3
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b) How long does it take to travel from Town A to Town F using the fastest route? 1
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Question 21 (6 marks)
This table shows the tax rates for the 2023-2024 financial year.
Jonathan is an electrician and receives a yearly salary of $92500. He also receives an income
of $750 per month from his part-time work at the local gym. Jonathan purchased an
electrician’s toolbox for $2075 which is an allowed tax deduction. He made a PAYG
contribution from both sources of income of $2140 per month. He must also pay the
Medicare levy, which is 2% of his taxable income.
a) Find Jonathan’s taxable income. 1
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b) Using the tax table given above, find the income tax payable. 2
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d) Will he have a tax liability or a tax refund? Justify your answer with 2
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Question 22 (3 marks)
The following table shows the future value of $1 invested at the end of each time period at
the rate indicated.
a) Use the table of future values to find the future value of an annuity of $900 1
invested at the end of each year for 11 years at an interest rate of 4.5% p.a.
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Question 23 (2 mark)
The table below shows the present value of an annuity of $1 invested at the end of each 2
time period at the rate indicated.
$3500 is deposited at the end of each year for 5 years into an annuity account. The
interest rate is 5.5% p.a. Find the present value of the annuity.
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Question 24 (3 marks)
The formula below is used to calculate an estimate for blood alcohol content (BAC) for
males. 3
(10𝑁 − 7.5𝐻)
𝐵𝐴𝐶𝑀𝑎𝑙𝑒 =
6.8𝑀
The number of hours required for a person to reach zero BAC after they stop consuming
alcohol is given by the following formula.
𝐵𝐴𝐶
𝑇𝑖𝑚𝑒 =
0.015
The number of standard drinks in a glass of wine and a glass of spirits is shown.
John weighs 69.54 kg. He consumed 4 glasses of wine and 3 glasses of spirits between
7:00 pm and 12:45 am the following day. He then stopped drinking alcohol.
Using the given formulae, calculate the time in the morning when John's BAC should
reach zero. Give your answer correct to the nearest minute.
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Question 25 (5 marks)
Rita would like to save $35000 for her first home deposit in 5 years’ time and she is
considering her investment options.
a) Option 1: Rita wants to have $35 000 in 5 years’ time to pay for her first home 2
deposit. She invests in an annuity that pays 14% p.a. compounding quarterly.
Using the table below, how much does she need to deposit at the end of each
quarter to achieve this result?
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b) Option 2: Rita’s friend advises her that it is better for her to invest $21 000 at 2
9% p.a. interest, compounding monthly, for 5 years.
How much will Rita save at the end of 5 years if she follows her friend’s advice?
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c) Which option will result in her saving enough for her first home deposit? Justify 1
your answer with mathematical calculations by determining how much more or
how much less than the required amount she will have with each option.
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Question 26 (4 marks)
A bag contains 9 red balls and 7 white balls. Two balls are selected at random without
replacement. A partially completed tree diagram is shown below.
a) Complete the tree diagram given above. 2
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Question 27 (5 marks)
This scatterplot shows the age and value for a sample of cars of a particular model. A
scatter plot of the data was then created and a line of best fit constructed, to model the
relationship between value (V) and age (A). Aline of best-fit has been drawn for these
points.
a) Determine the gradient of the line of best fit. 1
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b) Determine the equation of the line of best fit shown on the graph. 1
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c) Use the equation to predict the value of a car of this model of age of 5 years. 1
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d) Use the equation to predict the age of a car of this model with a value of 1
$ 48 000.
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Justify with reason.
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Question 28 (3 marks)
𝑥 + 5 2𝑥 − 2
Solve − = −3 3
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Question 29 (3 marks)
A student believes that the time it takes for an ice cube to melt (M minutes) varies inversely
with the room temperature (T °C). The student observes that at a room temperature of 9°C it
takes 20 minutes for an ice cube to melt.
a) Write an equation relating M and T to model this situation. 2
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Question 30 (3 marks)
Consider the following dataset.
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3, 7, 11, 12, 17
Suppose a new value, 𝑥 , is added to this dataset, giving the following.
3, 7, 11, 12, 17, 𝑥
It is known that 𝑥 is greater than 17. It is also known that the difference between the
means of the two datasets is equal to ten times the difference between the medians of
the two datasets.
Calculate the value of 𝑥.
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Question 31 (4 marks)
A tunnel is excavated with a cross-section as shown, during the construction of a new train
route.
a) Find an expression in the simplest form for the area of the cross-section using the 2
Trapezoidal rule.
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b) The area of the cross-section must be 810 𝑚2 . The tunnel is 108 𝑚 wide. If the 2
value of 𝑏 increases by 4 metres, by how much will 𝑎 change?
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Question 32 (4 marks)
Calculate the balance on this credit card at the end of April given that the annual
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percentage rate is 19.8%. Assume that there is no interest-free period on these purchases.
April Statement
Date Details Amount ($)
1 April Opening balance 37
7 April Purchase (Kettle) 65
16 April Purchase (Toaster) 43
23 April Payment −80
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Question 33 (3 marks)
Linda is driving her car on the motorway where the legal speed limit is 110 km/h. She 3
notices that an animal is suddenly attempting to cross the road. In response to the danger
she immediately reacts to apply the brakes in order to avoid a collision. If Linda’s
reaction time is 1.7 seconds and she travels 65 metres in that time, was she travelling
within the legal speed limit? Justify your answer using appropriate mathematical
calculations.
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Question 34 (6 marks)
Xian produces small toys at his business. He spent $100 on equipment and ascertain that
it will cost $2 to manufacture each toy. Xian is planning to sell each toy for $4.
a) If 𝐶 is the total cost and 𝑅 is the total revenue, in dollars, set up the cost and 2
revenue equations for the sale of 𝑥 items.
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b) Plot the graph of the two equations below and determine the break-even point. 2
c) Will Xian make a profit or loss if he produces and sells 100 shirts? Determine the 2
amount of the profit or loss that he will make at 100 shirts.
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Question 35 (2 marks)
Thomas will travel from Melbourne (38°S, 145°E) to Tokyo (36° N, 140°E) on 2
Thursday, 21 December. The flight will leave Melbourne at 6.20 pm, and will take 10
hours and 30 minutes to reach Tokyo. The time difference between Melbourne and
Tokyo is two hours at that time of year. On what day and at what time will Thomas
arrive in Tokyo?
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Question 36 (2 marks)
Shaun travelled by train to his school. He walked from the train station to his school. The
school is located 196 m north and 60 m west of the train station.
a) What distance will Shaun have to walk if he were to walk in a straight line from 1
the train station his school? Round your answer to two decimal places.
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Question 37 (5 marks)
Tennis balls are packaged in cylindrical containers. Tim purchases a container of tennis balls
that holds three standard tennis balls, stacked one on top of the other. This container has a
radius of 3.6 𝑐𝑚 and a height of 21.6 𝑐𝑚, as shown in the diagram below.
a) What is the total outside surface area of this container, including both ends? 2
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b) A standard tennis ball is spherical in shape with a radius of 3.6 𝑐𝑚.
i) Write a calculation that shows that the volume, rounded to one decimal 1
place, of one standard tennis ball is 195.4 𝑐𝑚3 .
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Question 38 (4 marks)
The diagram shows two triangles 𝐴𝐵𝐶 and 𝐴𝐵𝐷, where 𝐴𝐶 = 37𝑐𝑚 , 𝐵𝐷 = 95𝑐𝑚, 4
∠𝐴𝐶𝐵 = 41° and ∠𝐴𝐷𝐵 = 𝜃.
Calculate the size of angle 𝜃, to the nearest minute.
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Question 39 (4 marks)
The information from a compass radial survey of a field is shown in the diagram below.
NOT TO SCALE
a) Find the perimeter of the field, to the nearest metre. 2
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