Year 12 Mathematics Standard 2

ACE Examination Paper 3

Year 12 Mathematics Standard 2 Yearly Examination
Worked solutions and marking guidelines

Section I
Solution Criteria
Shortest path is A–D–G–J 1 Mark: B

Length = 8 + 4 + 10
= 22 km

Largest angle is opposite the largest side. 1 Mark: A

507 + 307 − 607
cos∠𝐶 =
2 × 50 × 30
200 m = 1 mm 1 Mark: C
1
10 m = mm
20
35
350 m = mm
20
= 1.75 mm
Stopping distance in dry 1 Mark: A
conditions is 120 m at
80 km/h.

Speed in wet conditions

needs to be reduced to
40 km/h for a stopping
distance of 120 m.

Reduction in speed is
80 – 40 = 40 km/h

𝑁 = 3000𝑡 7 1 Mark: D
= 3000 × 37
= 27 000
Correlation between 0.5 and 0.74. 1 Mark: D
\Moderate positive.
𝑆 = 𝑉B (1 − 𝑟)F 1 Mark: C
= 87 500 × (1 − 0.16)G
= $43 563.744
Depreciation = 87 500 − 43 563.744
≈ $43 936.26
Convert all prices to the same quantity (250 mL) 1 Mark: B
A: $0.34 for 250 mL B: $0.29 for 250 mL
C: $0.50 for 250 mL D: $0.33 for 250 mL
\Best price is $2.00 for 1.75 L ($0.29 for 250 mL)

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Solution Criteria
1 Mark: C

\ Point of intersection is (0, 3)

Region is outside one standard deviation 1 Mark: B
100% – 68% = 32%
Intersection value is 5.4172 (3% and 6 years) 1 Mark: C
𝑃𝑉 = 5.4172 × 12 000
= $65 006.40

𝐹𝑉 = 𝑃𝑉(1 + 𝑟)F 𝐼 = 𝐹𝑉 − 𝑃𝑉 1 Mark: B

= 3500 × (1 + 0.0007751)7R = 3576.56 − 3500
= 3576.7599. . .
= $76.76
≈ $3576.76
1 Mark: D

\Critical path is ACEF

𝑥 − 𝑥̅ 1 Mark: A
𝑧=
𝑠
𝑥 − 72
−2.5 =
8
𝑥 = (−2.5 × 8) + 72
= 52%
1 1 Mark: D
𝐴 = 𝑎𝑏sin 𝐶
2
1
= × 4 × 6 × sin 95°
2
= 11.9543. . .
≈ 12 m7

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Section II
Solution Criteria
16 Strong positive correlation indicates that when one variable 2 marks: Correct
increases the other variable increases. answer.
\Increased spending of advertising are associated with increased 1 mark: Shows
profits. some
understanding.
17(a) Compounds every 6 months: r = 12% = 0.12, 𝑛 = 2 × 3.5 = 7 2 marks: Correct
𝑆 = 𝑉B (1 − 𝑟)F answer.
= 9200 × (1 − 0.12)]
= 3759.8154. . . 1 mark: Finds r
≈ $3759.82 or n or shows
\Value of the computers is $3759.82 some
understanding.
17(b) 𝑆 = 𝑉B (1 − 𝑟)F 2 marks: Correct
2000 = 9200 × (1 − 0.12) F answer.

2000
= 0.88F 1 mark:
9200 Substitutes at
0.88F = 0.2173 … least two correct
log 0.2173 … values into
𝑛= = 11.9378 … ≈ 12 depreciation
log 0.88 formula.
\ Number of years is 12 to be less than $2 000.
Note: answer can also be obtained by trial and error.
18(a) There are 8 edges: AB, AC, BC, BE, CE ,EF ,BD, DE 1 mark: Correct
answer.
18(b) One vertex with degree 3 (vertex C) 1 mark: Correct
answer.
18(c) Yes, it is a connected graph. 1 mark: Correct
Connected graph if every vertex in the graph is accessible from answer.
every other vertex in the graph along a path formed by the edges
of the graph.

18(d) Cycle is a walk with no repeated vertices or edges that starts and 1 mark: Correct
ends at the same vertex. answer.
Cycles: DEBD, DECBD, DECABD

19 Electricity = 0.9 × 36 2 marks: Correct

= 32.4 kWh answer.
Cost = 32.4 × 0.2435 1 mark: Finds
= 7.8894 the amount of
≈ $7.89 electricity used
by the
\ Cost of using the microwave is $7.89.
microwave.
20(a) Inflow for vertex C = 60 L 1 mark: Correct
Possible outflow for vertex C = 20 + 45 = 65 L answer.
Inflow is less than the possible outflow.
\Outflow for vertex C is 60 L

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20(b) 2 marks: Correct

answer.

1 mark: Shows
some
understanding.

20(c) Maximum flow equals the minimum cut. 1 mark: Correct

Maximum flow = 60 + 75 + 5 answer.
= 140 L
21(a) 𝑣 = 21 + 3𝑛 1 mark: Correct
= 21 + 3 × 3 answer.
= 30
\Value of the investment is $30 000
21(b) 𝑣 = 21 + 3𝑛 1 mark: Correct
48 = 21 + 3𝑛 answer.
3𝑛 = 27
𝑛=9
\Age of the investment is 9 years.

22(a) Total paid = Loan repayment × Repayments 1 mark: Correct

= 2370 × 20 × 12 answer.
= $568 800
\Total repaid after 20 years is $568 800

22(b) otal paid = Loan repayment × Repayments 2 marks: Correct

= 2167 × 25 × 12 answer.
= $650 1000 1 mark: Finds
Extra paid = 650 100 − 568 800 the amount to
= $81 300 be repaid for 25
years.
\Extra paid is $81 300

23(a) 1 mark: Correct

A B C D E F answer.
A – 105 123 121 – –
B 105 – 129 – 132 –
C 123 129 – 126 103 113
D 121 – 126 – – 135
E – 132 103 – – 146
F – – 113 135 146 –

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23(b) 2 marks: Correct

answer.

1 mark: Draws a
spanning tree or
shows some
understanding.

23(c) Minimum cost = 121 + 123 + 105 + 103 + 113 1 mark: Correct
= $565 answer.
\Minimum cost to lay pipes to the garden is $565.
24(a) sin 𝜃 sin 114 1 mark: Correct
=
32 76 answer.
32 × sin 114
sin 𝜃 =
76
= 0.3846. . .
𝜃 = 22.6220. . . ≈ 23°

\∠𝑈𝑉𝑇 is approximately 23˚

24(b) To find ∠𝑉𝑇𝑈 2 marks: Correct
∠𝑉𝑇𝑈 + 114 + 22.6220. . . = 180 answer.
∠𝑉𝑇𝑈 = 43.3779. ..
1 1 mark: Finds
𝐴 = 𝑎𝑏 sin 𝐶 ∠𝑉𝑇𝑈 or uses
2
1 area of a triangle
= × 32 × 76 × sin 43.3779. . . ° formula with
2
= 835.1582. . . . . . one correct
value.
≈ 835 mm7

25(a) 𝐹𝑉 = 𝑃𝑉(1 + 𝑟)F 1 mark: Correct

= 9000 × (1 + 0.0046)p answer.
= 11 269.4035. . .
≈ $11 269.40
\ Future value is $11 269.40
25(b) 𝐹𝑉 2 marks: Correct
𝑃𝑉 =
(1 + 𝑟)F answer.
480 000
= 1 mark: Finds
0.082 R×s7
q1 + 12 r the interest rate
per month or
= 249 639.3506. . . the time period.
≈ $249 639.35
\ Present value is $249 639.35

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26(a) 𝑘 10 2 marks: Correct

𝑡= 𝑡=
𝑛 𝑛 answer.
𝑘 10 1 mark: Finds
2= = the value of k or
5 4
shows some
𝑘 = 10 = 2.5 days
understanding
\It takes 2.5 days for 4 people to fit the insulation.
26(b) 10 1 mark: Correct
𝑡=
𝑛 answer.
10
1=
𝑛
𝑛 = 10 people
\It takes 10 people to fit the insulation in 1 day.
27(a) Dimensions of the second bedroom: 3.0 m by 3.0 m 1 mark: Correct
\Suitable scale is 1 cm: 1 m or 1:100 answer.
(Accept answers from 1:90 to 1:110)
27(b) Drawing dimensions of the lounge room are 4.0 × 3.7 cm 2 marks: Correct
Actual dimensions using the scale are 4.0 × 3.7 m answer.
𝐴 = 𝑙𝑏 = 4.0 × 3.7 1 mark: Finds
= 14.8 m7 the drawing
\Area of the lounge room is approximately 15 m2. dimensions.
27(c) Cost = 15 × 150 1 mark: Correct
= $2250 answer.
\Cost of carpeting the lounge room is about $2250.

28(a) 2 marks: Correct

answer.

1 mark: Finds
the line of best
fit or shows
some
understanding.

Rise 8
𝑚= =− = −0.1
Run 80
\Gradient is –0.1
28(b) When age = 30 then fitness level = 7 (from the scatterplot) 1 mark: Correct
\Lachlan’s fitness level should be 7. answer.
28(c) Data: (10,8)(10,9)(20,8)(30,6)(30,7)(40,6)(40,8) 2 marks: Correct
(50,5)(50,6)(60,4)(60,6)(70,2)(70,3)(80,2) answer.
𝑟 = −0.9115 … 1 mark: Finds a
≈ −0.91 value of r close
to –0.9.

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29(a) Dividend = 1500 × 0.24 1 mark: Correct

= $360 answer.
\Ben receives a dividend of $360.
29(b) 0.24 1 mark: Correct
Dividend yield = × 100%
1.80 answer.
= 13.3333. . .
≈ 13.3%
\ Dividend yield is 13.3 %
30(a) 𝑥 − 𝑥̅ 1 mark: Correct
𝑧=
𝑠 answer.
𝑥 − 12.5
−1 =
0.5
𝑥 = (−1 × 0.5) + 12.5
= 12
\ Minimum weight to be accepted is 12 kg.
30(b) 𝑥 − 𝑥̅ 1 mark: Correct
𝑧=
𝑠 answer.
𝑥 − 12.5
2=
0.5
𝑥 = (2 × 0.5) + 12.5
= 13.5
\ Maximum weight to be accepted is 13.5 kg.
31 3 Marks: Correct
x –3 –2 –1 0 1 2 3 answer.
y 8 4 2 1 0.5 0.25 0.125 2 mark:
Completes the
table of values
and draws the
correct shape of
the curve.

1 mark:
Completes the
table of values
or draws the
correct shape of
the curve.
32 Weighted edges: 2 marks: Correct
AB = 1, AD = 5, AE = 4, BC = 3, CD = 2, CE = 6, DE = 7 answer.

1 mark: Draws
the vertices with
at least one
correct edge.

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33(a) ∠𝐷𝑂𝐺 = 317 − 247 1 mark: Correct

= 70° answer.

33(b) 𝑎7 = 𝑏7 + 𝑐 7 − 2𝑏𝑐cos 𝐴 2 marks: Correct

𝐷𝐺 7 = 487 + 497 − 2 × 48 × 49 × cos 70° answer.
𝐷𝐺 = 55.6429. . . 1 mark: Uses
≈ 56 m cosine rule with
\Length of DG is 56 m. one correct
value.
34(a) Intersection value is 4.51 (8% and 4 years) 1 mark: Correct
𝐹𝑉 = 4.51 × 32 000 answer.
= $144 320

34(b) Intersection value is 4.25 (4% and 4 years) 1 mark: Correct

𝐹𝑉 = 4.25 × 6300 answer.
= $26 775

35 Points (−3, 0) and (0, 6) 2 marks: Correct

answer.
Rise
Gradient =
Run 1 mark: Makes
6 some progress.
=
3
=2

𝑥
36 tan 13° = 2 marks: Correct
10 answer.
𝑥 = tan 13° × 10
= 2.3086 …
≈ 2.31 m 1 mark: Draws a
\Distance of the car from diagram with at
the building is 2.31 m least one correct
value.
37(a) Costs when no cameras are sold or n = 0 1 mark: Correct
𝐶 = 20𝑛 + 1500 answer.
= 2 × 0 + 1500 = $1500
\Fixed costs are $1500

37(b) 𝐼 = 80𝑛 1 mark: Correct

= 80 × 400 answer.
= $32 000
\Income from selling 4000 cameras is $32 000

37(c) 𝐶 = 20𝑛 + 1500 1 mark: Correct

= 2 × 400 + 1500 = $2 300 answer.
\Cost of 400 cameras is $2 300

37(d) Profit = 32 000 − 2 300 1 mark: Correct

= $29 700 answer.
\Profit is $29 700

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37(e) Break-even occurs when income equals costs. 2 marks: Correct

80𝑛 = 20𝑛 + 1500 answer.
60𝑛 = 1500 1 Mark:
𝑛 = 25 Recognises that
income equals
\Break-even occurs when 25 cameras are sold.
costs.
38(a) Balance = 8400 + 780 + 250 1 mark: Correct
= $9430 answer.

38(b) Minimum payment = 9430 × 0.03 × 1 1 mark: Correct

= $282.90 answer.

38(c) 𝐹𝑉 = 𝑃𝑉(1 + 𝑟)F 1 mark: Correct

0.24 answer.
= (9430 − 282.90) × €1 + •
12
= 9330.042
≈ $9330.04
\ Amount owing is $9330.04

39 0.06 2 marks: Correct

𝑟= = 0.005
12 answer.
𝐷 = 810 and 𝑉B = 58 000 1 mark:
Substitutes one
Recurrence relation correct value
𝑉F‚s = 𝑉F × (1 + 𝑟) − 𝐷 into the
= 𝑉F × 1.005 − 810 recurrence
relation.
40(a) 3 marks: Correct
answer.
2 marks:
Completes the
EST or LST.
1 mark: Draws a
network
diagram with
some correct
edges .
40(b) Critical path is ACFI 1 mark: Correct
answer.
40(c) Minimum time for completion is 44 minutes 1 mark: Correct
answer.
41(a) 𝑥 − 𝑥̅ 1 mark: Correct
𝑧=
𝑠 answer.
54.3 − 61.5
=
3.6
= −2

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41(b) 𝑥 − 𝑥̅ 2 marks: Correct

𝑧=
𝑠 answer.
53.4 − 59.2
=
5.8 1 mark: Finds
= −1 Edwards
z-score.
Now 68% of scores have a z-score between –1 and 1.
100 − 68
Percentage =
2
= 16%

41(c) In swimming the lower times are better than the higher times. 1 mark: Correct
Victoria is 2 standard deviations below the mean while Edward is answer.
1 standard deviation below the mean.
\ Victoria has performed better.

42(a) 1 mark: Correct

Time (t) 0 1 2 3 4 5 answer.
Speed (s) 7 3 1 1 3 7

42(b) 1 mark: Correct

answer.

42(c) Lowest speed occurs when time is 2.5. (Read from the graph) 1 mark: Correct
answer.

42(d) 𝑠 = 𝑡 7 − 5𝑡 + 7 1 mark: Correct

= (2.5)7 − 5 × 2.5 + 7 answer.
= 0.75
\Lowest speed is 0.75

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