Student Number
2022 Year 12 Trial Examination
Mathematics Standard 2
08/08/2022
General • Reading time – 10 minutes
Instructions • Working time – 2 hours and 30 minutes
• Write using blue or black pen
• Calculators approved by NESA may be used
• A reference sheet is provided
• For questions in Section II, show relevant mathematical
reasoning and/or calculations
• No white-out may be used
Total Marks: Section I - 15 marks (pages 3–10)
100 • Allow about 25 minutes for this section
Section II - 85 marks (pages 11–44)
• Allow about 2 hours and 5 minutes for this section
This question paper must not be removed from the examination room.
This assessment task constitutes 30% of the course.
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Section I
15 marks
Attempt Questions 1–15
Allow about 25 minutes for this section.
Use the multiple-choice sheet for Question 1–15.
1 What true bearing is equivalent to the compass bearing SE?
(A) 045°T
(B) 075°T
(C) 135°T
(D) 150°T
2 What is 7 400 000 000 written in standard form?
(A) 74 × 108
(B) 7.4 × 108
(C) 74 × 109
(D) 7.4 × 109
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3 Which of the following graph best represents the equation 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 + 3?
(A) (B)
(C) (D)
4 A straight road has an actual length of 1.35 kilometres. On the map, its length is 3cm.
If another straight road has an actual length of 0.93 kilometres, which measurement best
represents the length of the road on the map?
(A) 0.48 cm
(B) 1.26 cm
(C) 2.07 cm
(D) 2.39 cm
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5 The following graph shows the times, in minutes, it takes to travel between 6 buildings.
What is the shortest time between A and F?
(A) 12 minutes
(B) 13 minutes
(C) 14 minutes
(D) 15 minutes
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6 Consider the scatter plot shown below.
Which is the best approximation for Pearson’s correlation coefficient (𝑟)?
(A) 𝑟 = −0.8
(B) 𝑟 = −0.1
(C) 𝑟 = 0.7
(D) 𝑟=3
7 Chris owns 10 shares of a company and earned $9.40 in dividends.
If the current price of each share is $36.83, what is the dividend yield, correct to 2 decimal
places?
(A) 0.03%
(B) 0.26%
(C) 0.94%
(D) 2.55%
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8 A sports team recorded the number of points scored each game. The frequency histogram
shows the number of points scored each game across 15 games.
What is the mean number of points scored per game for this team?
(A) 1.9
(B) 3
(C) 3.4
(D) 4
9 A new bike costs $239 including 10% of GST. How much GST is included in the bike?
(A) $21.73
(B) $23.90
(C) $215.10
(D) $217.27
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10 For the network shown below, how many vertices have an even degree?
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
11 The average mass of oranges is normally distributed with a mean of 140 g and a standard
deviation of 25 g.
In a sample of 5000 oranges, how many would you expect to have a weight between 90 g
and 165 g?
(A) 3400
(B) 4075
(C) 4200
(D) 4750
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12 When two dice are rolled, the sum of the two upper most faces can be found. The following
array shows the possible sums.
+ 𝟏 𝟐 𝟑 𝟒 𝟓 𝟔
𝟏 2 3 4 5 6 7
𝟐 3 4 5 6 7 8
𝟑 4 5 6 7 8 9
𝟒 5 6 7 8 9 10
𝟓 6 7 8 9 10 11
𝟔 7 8 9 10 11 12
If two, fair six-sided dice are rolled 500 times, what is the expected frequency of rolling a
sum of 10 or more?
(A) 6
(B) 83
(C) 125
(D) 136
13 The coordinates of Tokyo are (36°N, 140°E) and the coordinates of Oslo are (60°N, 11°E).
If the sun rises at 7 am in Oslo, what time will it be in Tokyo when the sun rises in Oslo?
You may assume 15° = 1 hour.
(A) 8:36 am
(B) 1:24 pm
(C) 3:36 pm
(D) 10:24 pm
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14 Which of the following is a solution to the following equation?
4𝑥
= 2𝑥 − 1
5
1
(A) 𝑥=
2
1
(B) 𝑥=
6
5
(C) 𝑥=
6
2
(D) 𝑥=−
5
15 $40 000 is invested in an account which earns interest of 2% per month. At the end of each
month, immediately after the interest has been paid, $1200 is withdrawn from the account.
Which of the following recurrence relations models this situation, where 𝑛 = 1, 2, 3, …
(A) 𝐴0 = 40 000
𝐴𝑛 = 𝐴𝑛−1 (1.02) − 1200
(B) 𝐴0 = 40 000
𝐴𝑛 = (𝐴𝑛−1 − 1200)(1.02)
(C) 𝐴0 = 40 000
𝐴𝑛 = 1200 − 𝐴𝑛−1 (1.02)
(D) 𝐴0 = 40 000
𝐴𝑛 = (1200 − 𝐴𝑛−1 )(1.02)
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Attempt Questions 16–41
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Booklet 1 – Attempt Questions 16–32 (52 marks)
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Section II
In Questions 16 - 41, your response should include relevant mathematical reasoning and/or
calculations.
Question 16 (2 marks)
Filip drives a car with a petrol consumption of 8.3 L/100 km. The gas tank of the car has a 2
capacity of 40 L.
If Filip is driving 870 km, how many full tanks of petrol will he need to reach his destination?
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Question 17 (2 marks)
In 2019, Jasmine bought a home for $875 000. Over the next 3 years, the house appreciated by 3
6.5% p.a.
Determine how much the value of the house had increased by over the 3 years, correct to the
nearest $1000.
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Question 18 (3 marks)
A business manufactures and sells beach towels. The graphs representing the costs (𝐶) and
revenue (𝑅) are displayed on the same axes below.
The cost equation is 𝑦 = 14𝑥 + 180
The revenue equation is 𝑦 = 26𝑥
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(a) How many beach towels need to be sold to break even? 1
(b) Using the equations, determine the profit/loss amount when 8 beach towels are sold. 2
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Question 19 (3 marks)
The monthly maximum temperature for Sydney and Melbourne are drawn in the boxplots
below.
(a) What is the median maximum temperature for Sydney? 1
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(b) Calculate the interquartile range for Melbourne. 1
(c) Which city has more consistent maximum temperatures? Justify your answer by 1
comparing one measure of spread.
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Question 20 (3 marks)
The weighted network below models bird-watching platforms (vertices) within a national park 3
that are connected together by footpaths (edges). The weightings on the edges of the graph
indicate the distance in metres between the bird watching platforms.
Draw a minimum spanning tree for this network and determine its length.
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Length of minimum spanning tree = ……………………………………………
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Question 21 (2 marks)
A company manufacturing packets of lollies advertises them as ‘25 lollies per packet’. 2
A sample of packets was collected and the number of lollies in each packet were counted. The
results are displayed in the cumulative frequency histogram below.
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If a packet is chosen at random, what is the probability that it contains at least 25 lollies?
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Question 22 (2 marks)
The following table shows the monthly repayments for each $1000 borrowed. Davy is 2
planning to borrow $1 220 000 for a house and to repay the loan over a period of 30 years.
The bank has offered him an interest rate of 4% per annum.
Interest Rate per Year
Time Period
𝟒% 𝟓% 𝟔%
(Years)
20 $6.06 $6.60 $7.16
25 $5.28 $5.85 $6.44
30 $4.77 $5.37 $6.00
How much interest will he end up paying over the term of the loan?
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Question 23 (3 marks)
The formula to calculate an estimate for blood alcohol content (BAC) for males is given by 3
10𝑁 − 7.5𝐻
𝐵𝐴𝐶𝑚𝑎𝑙𝑒 =
6.8𝑀
The number of hours it takes for a person’s BAC to reach zero after they stop drinking is
given by
𝐵𝐴𝐶
Time =
0.015
Michael weighs 70kg and holds a provisional licence with a zero alcohol limit.
He started drinking at 7:00 pm and consumes 9 standard drinks over 5 hours. He stopped
drinking at midnight.
At what time can he legally drive his car, correct to the nearest minute?
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Question 24 (4 marks)
A pond has constant cross-sections as shown in the diagram.
(a) Use two applications of the Trapezoidal Rule to estimate the area of the cross-section. 2
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(b) Hence estimate the capacity of the pond in litres. 2
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Question 25 (3 marks)
Sebastian has created a spreadsheet to help him budget for his fixed expenses each month.
(a) Calculate the monthly cost of electricity (𝑋). 1
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(b) The average cost of electricity throughout the year is 32c/kWh. Using this average, 2
determine how many kWh Sebastian uses per year.
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Question 26 (3 marks)
A jib crane is shown in the diagram below. 3
In the diagram, 𝑅𝑄 = 8.7 m, 𝑃𝑄 = 3.5 m and 𝑃𝑅 = 6.8 m.
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Determine the angle 𝑃𝑄𝑅, correct to the nearest minute.
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Question 27 (4 marks)
This table is used to calculate income tax for the 2021 – 2022 financial year. 4
Taxable income Tax on this income
0 – $18,200 Nil
$18,201 – $45,000 19 cents for each $1 over $18,200
$45,001 – $120,000 $5092 plus 32.5 cents for each $1 over $45,000
$120,001 – $180,000 $29,467 plus 37 cents for each $1 over $120,000
$180,000 and over $51,667 plus 45 cents for each $1 over $180,000
Max is a lawyer and has an annual gross salary of $116,487. He has allowable tax deductions
of $980 for renewing his practising certificate and $650 of travel expenses between clients
annually. Max must also pay a Medicare Levy of 2% of his taxable income. During the year,
he paid $3000 per month in Pay As You Go (PAYG) tax.
Will Max receive a tax refund or have to pay additional tax?
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Justify your answer with calculations to determine the amount of tax refund or tax payable.
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Question 28 (3 marks)
The assessment marks for a Biology assessment and a History assessment are both normally
distributed. The Biology assessment has a mean of 74 and a standard deviation of 3. The
History assessment has a mean of 82 and a standard deviation of 1.5.
(a) Kathryn knows that her 𝑧-score for both her Biology assessment and History assessment 2
are the same. She received a mark of 80 in Biology. Calculate her assessment mark for
her history assessment.
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(b) What percentage of students received a lower score than Kathryn in her Biology 1
assessment?
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Question 29 (4 marks)
The directed network below shows the sequence of activities 𝐴 to 𝐼 that is required to
complete a manufacturing process. The time taken to complete each activity, in hours, is also
shown.
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(a) Determine the minimum completion time for the direct network and state the critical 2
path.
(b) What is the float time of activity 𝐺? 1
(c) What is the latest starting time for activity 𝐴? 1
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Question 30 (4 marks)
The table of interest factors below shows the future value of a $1 annuity for different interest
rates over different numbers of time periods.
Future value of an annuity of $1
Time Interest rate per period
periods 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 6%
1 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000
2 2.0100 2.0200 2.0300 2.0400 2.0500 2.0600
3 3.0301 3.0604 3.0909 3.1216 3.1525 3.1836
4 4.0604 4.1216 4.1836 4.2465 4.3101 4.3746
(a) Colleen makes equal contributions of $5500 into an account every 6 months for 2 years, 2
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at an interest rate of 4% per annum compounding biannually. What is the future value of
Colleen’s annuity?
(b) Claire wants to make 4 equal contributions throughout the year into an account with an 2
interest rate of 4% per annum, compounding quarterly. These contributions will be
whole dollar amounts. She aims to have $12 000 in the account by the end of the year.
Calculate the least amount her contributions need to be.
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Question 31 (3 marks)
Kenzo is planning to go for a morning jog. He is going to run a circuit in the shape of the 3
right-angled triangle shown below.
Kenzo wants to finish the circuit in 30 minutes or less. If he runs at an average speed of 9
km/h, will he finish it in this time? Justify your answer with appropriate calculations.
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Question 32 (3 marks)
Shaw received this credit card statement from CBA for the month of May. Interest was 3
charged at rate of 18.98% per annum, compounding daily.
There is no interest-free period. The period for which interest was charged included the date
of purchase and the date of payment.
What amount was paid when the account was paid in full on 31 May?
Purchase Date Transaction Details Purchase Amount
08 May Booktopia Pty Ltd Lidcombe $33.90
21 May NRMA Insurance $1906.84
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• Your responses should include relevant mathematical reasoning
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Question 33 (2 marks)
A rectangle has a perimeter of 56 cm. If the ratio of its length to its width is 4:3, find the area 2
of the rectangle.
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Question 34 (3 marks)
The diagram below shows a silo made up of a cone with a perpendicular height of 7 m on top 3
of a cylinder with a height of ℎ m. The diameter of the cone and cylinder is 12 m.
The volume of the silo is 1500 m3 . Determine the height of the cylinder ℎ, correct to 3
significant figures.
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Question 35 (3 marks)
A radial survey is taken on a plot of land. Point 𝐴 and 𝐵 are equal distance (𝑥) in kilometres 3
from 𝑂. Point A is on a bearing of 041° and point B is on a bearing of 114°. The area of
triangle 𝐴𝑂𝐵 is 150 km2 .
What is the distance 𝑥, in kilometres, correct to one decimal place?
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Question 36 (4 marks)
A ball is thrown off the top of a building, and lands on the ground. The path of the ball can be
modelled by the equation
ℎ = 3.75 + 1.1𝑥 − 0.05𝑥 2
where
▪ ℎ is the height above ground level in metres.
▪ 𝑥 is the horizontal distance from the starting position in metres.
This equation is graphed below.
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(a) What is the initial height of the ball when it is thrown? 1
(b) Find the exact height of the ball when its height is at a maximum. 2
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Question 36 (continued)
(c) Give, with reasons, one range of 𝑥 values for which this model will not be practical. 1
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Question 37 (6 marks)
A company is investigating its weight loss diet. They find 10 people who use their diet and
recorded the time they’ve been on the diet and their weight loss.
Weeks on the diet 8 4 4 2 7 8 5 3 9 6
Weight loss (kg) 5 4 3 1 4 4 3 3 6 5
(a) Pearson’s coefficient for this data is 𝑟 = 0.846. What does this value say about the 1
strength and direction of the correlation between the number of weeks on the diet and
the weight loss?
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(b) The least-squares regression line is 𝑦 = 1 + 𝑚𝑥, where: 1
𝑥 is the number of weeks on the diet
𝑦 is the weight loss, in kilograms
𝑚 is the gradient of the line
Using technology, find the value of 𝑚.
(c) Interpret the value of 𝑚 found in part (b) in the context of the data provided. 1
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Question 37 (continued)
(d) The scatter plot shows the data collected from the 10 people on the diet. 2
Draw the least-squares regression line found in part (b).
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(e) Why does the 𝑦-intercept have no meaning in the context provided? 1
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Question 38 (5 marks)
There are 3 campsites, A, B and C, each connected by roads. The length of the road between
A and B is 8.7 km.
The following information is known:
▪ The bearing of B from A is 125°
▪ The bearing of C from A is 209°
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▪ The bearing of B from C is 085°
(a) Calculate the length of the road between B and C, correct to 4 significant figures. 3
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Question 38 (continued)
(b) Hence, or otherwise, find the area of the triangle enclosed by the 3 roads, correct to the 2
nearest square metre.
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Question 39 (3 marks)
Present value interest factors for an annuity of $1 for various interest rates and time periods 3
are given in the table below.
Table of present value interest factors
Interest rate per period
Time
periods 0.4% 0.5% 0.6% 0.7%
12 11.6937 11.6189 11.5448 11.4714
24 22.8405 22.5629 22.2899 22.0216
36 33.4659 32.8710 32.2907 31.7247
48 43.5942 42.5803 41.5988 40.6486
Isaac uses this table to calculate his car loan repayments. His loan is $24 500 and will be paid
in equal monthly payments. The monthly interest rate for his loan is 0.7%.
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Calculate the how much Isaac will save paying back the loan in 2 years instead of 3.
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Question 40 (3 marks)
The network diagram shows the maximum flow of traffic, in vehicles per hour, between along
several streets in a congested town.
(a) It is known that the minimum cut of this network cuts through edge DF. The maximum 2
flow of the network is 530 vehicle per hour. Determine the value of 𝑥.
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(b) A new road from D to G is being built. The flow capacity of this road is 30 vehicles per 1
hour. Will this road increase the maximum flow of the entire network to 560 vehicles
per hour? Justify your answer.
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Question 41 (4 marks)
A random variable is normally distributed with mean 0 and standard deviation 1. The table 4
gives the probability that this random variable lies between 0 and 𝑧 for different values of 𝑧.
𝑧 0 0.25 0.5 0.75 1 1.25 1.5 1.75 2
Probability 0 0.0987 0.1915 0.2734 0.3413 0.3944 0.4332 0.4599 0.4773
The probability values given in the table for different values of 𝑧 are represented by the
shaded area in the following diagram.
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Tennis balls are manufactured, and their weights are normally distributed with the following
specifications:
▪ Mean (𝜇) = 57.4 g
▪ Standard deviation (𝜎) = 0.4 g
Tennis balls that weight less than 56.7 g do not meet the rules of tennis and are rejected.
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Question 41 (continued)
Two recently manufactured tennis balls are chosen at random and weighed.
By drawing a tree diagram, or otherwise, find the probability that neither tennis ball is
rejected, correct to the nearest percentage.
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End of Question 41
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