2009 NJC SH2 H2 Mathematics Prelim Paper 2 Solutions

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1
Given that the second term in the expansion of
1

3
1
kx
x

| |
+
|
\ .
in ascending powers of x
is
7
3
3x ,
find the value of constant k.
State the range of values of x for which the series expansion of ( )
1

3
8 1
1 4x kx
x

| |
+
|
\ .
is
valid. [4]

( ) ( )
1 1
1
3 3
2 2
3
1
3
1
2
3
1 7
3 3
1 1 1
1 1
1
(1 ...)
3
1
...
3
1
3
3
9 (ans)
kx kx kx
x x
x
x kx
x kx
k
k

| |
+ = + = +
|

\ .
= +
= +
=
=


For ( )
8
1 4x , x e .
For
1
3
1
( ) kx
x

+ ,

2
9 1
1 1 1
or < (ans)
3 3 3
x
x x
<
< <







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2 A Sumo wrestler would like to have fish fillet, salad and fries for breakfast. As he is on a
special diet, he must make sure that his intake (in grams) of protein, carbohydrates and
fats per meal is in the ratio of 4:8:3. The table below shows the nutritional breakdown
for one serving of each item.
Protein
(in grams)
Carbohydrates
(in grams)
Fats
(in grams)
Fish Fillet 150 60 25
Salad with
dressing
15 30 5
Fries 5 250 110
Calculate the ratio of the servings of fish fillet, salad and fries that the wrestler should
take. [4]

Let x : y : z be the ratio for the servings of fish fillet, salad and fries.
150x + 15y + 5z = 4k
60x + 30y + 250z = 8k
25x + 5y + 110z = 3k where k is a constant.

150x + 15y + 5z = 4
60x + 30y + 250z = 8
25x + 5y + 110z = 3
Solving matrix or simultaneous equations
x = 0.02, y = 0.06, z =0.02

Ratio is 1:3:1 (ans)




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3
Given that e sin cos
x
y x x = , prove that
2
2
d d
2 5
d d
y y
y
x x
= .
By further differentiation of this result, find the Maclaurins series for y, up to and
including the term in
3
x . [5]
Deduce the Maclaurins series for the function e cos 2
x
x as far as the term in
2
x . [2]

1
e sin cos e sin 2
2
x x
y x x x = =
Differentiate w.r.t x ,

d 1
e sin 2 e cos 2 e cos 2
d 2
x x x
y
x x y x
x
= + = +

d
e cos 2
d
x
y
y x
x
= + --- (1)
Differentiate (1) w.r.t x ,

2
2
d d
e cos 2 2e sin 2
d d
x x
y y
x x
x x
= +

2
2
d d d d
4 2 5
d d d d
y y y y
y y y
x x x x
| |
= + =
|
\ .
(shown)
Differentiate w.r.t x ,
3 2
3 2
d d d
2 5
d d d
y y y
x x x
=
When 0 = x , 0 = y ,

d
1
d
y
x
= ,

2
2
d
2
d
y
x
= ,

3
3
d
1
d
y
x
= ,
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( )
2 3
1
2
e sin cos 0
2! 3!
x
x x x x x

= + + + +
=
2 3
1
6
x x x + (ans)

From (1),
d
e cos 2
d
x
y
x y
x
=
=
2 3 2 3
d 1 1
d 6 6
x x x x x x
x
| | | |
+ +
| |
\ . \ .


2 2
2
1
1 2
2
3
1 (ans)
2
x x x x
x x
~ +
= +

4
(a) The sequence of numbers
n
u is given by
( )
2
1 1
1
4, , , 1
n n
n
u u u n n
n
+

+
= = e > .
(i) Find
2
u ,
3
u and
4
u . [2]
(ii) By considering
!
n
u
n
or otherwise, write down a conjecture for
n
u in terms of
n.
Use the method of mathematical induction to prove your conjecture. [5]


(b) The sequence of real numbers x
1
, x
2
, x
3
, satisfies the recurrence relation
( )
1
1
e 3
2
n
x
n
x
+
= .
(i) The equation
( )
1
e 3 0
2
x
x = has two real roots denoted by a and b
where 0 a < and 0 b > . Find a and b, correct to 3 decimal places.
[2]
(ii) By considering
1 n n
x x
+
, show that

1 n n n
a x b x x
+
< < >
and
1
or
n n n n
x a x b x x
+
< > < .
[2]
(iii) Describe the behaviour of the sequence when x
1
= 1 and x
1
= 3. [2]
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(a)
( )
( )
( )
1
2
2
2
2 1
2
2
2 2
3 2
2
2
2 2
4 3
4,
2 1
3
(4) 3 (2) 18
2 2
3 1
4
(3 )(2) 4 (3)(2) 96
3 3
4 1
5
4 (3)(2) 5 (4)(3)(2) 600
4 4
u
u u
u u
u u
=
+
= = = =
+
= = = =
+
= = = =


By considering
!
n
u
n
,
( )
2 1
2 2
2 3
2
4
2
1! 1
18
3
2! 2
96
4
3! 3!

1
!
n
u
u
u
u
n
n
= =
= =
= =
= +

2
Conjecture: ( 1) !
n
u n n = +

Let
n
P be the statement
2
( 1) !
n
u n n = + for . n
+
e
For n =1,
LHS:
1
4 u = (by definition)
RHS:
2
(1 1) 1! 4 + =
Hence
1
P is true.
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Assume that
k
P is true for some k
+
e , i.e.
2
( 1) !
k
u k k = + .
For n = k+1,
( )
( )
( )
( )
2
1
2
2
2
2
2

( 1)
2
( 1) !
( 1)
2 ( 1) !
2 ( 1)!
k k
k
u u
k
k
k k
k
k k k
k k
+
+
=
+
+
= +
+
= + +
= + +

Hence
1 k
P
+
is true.
Since
1
P is true and
k
P is true implies
1 k
P
+
is true, by mathematical induction,
2
( 1) !
n
u n n = + . n
+
e
(b)
(i)
Using GC,



1.373 a = , 1.924 b =
(ii)

For ,
n
a x b < < from the graph,
( )
1
e 3 0
2
x
x <
1 n n
x x
+
> .
For or ,
n n
x a x b < > from the graph
( )
1
e 3 0
2
x
x >
1 n n
x x
+
< .
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(iii) When x
1
= 1 , the sequence converge to the root a i.e. 1.373 .
When x
1
= 3, the sequence is divergent or { }
n
x .
5
(a)
The curve C is defined by the parametric equations

2
2 x t t = + ,
2
y t t = , where t e .
(i) Show algebraically that
1
4
y > for all values of t . [1]
(ii) Sketch the curve C, indicating clearly the axial intercepts. [2]
(iii) Find the exact area of the region bounded by the curve C and the x-axis from
0 x = to 8 x = . [4]
(a)
(i)

2 2
1 1
( )
2 4
y t t t = =
2
1 1 1
For all values of , ( )
2 4 4
1

4
t t
y
>
>

(ii)








For x = 0, ( )
2
2 0 2 0 t t t t + = + = .
0 or 2 t t = =
6 y =
3
6
0
Curve C
y
x
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For y = 0, ( )
2
0 1 0 t t t t = = .
0 or 1 t t = =
3 x =
(iii)
Required area =
3 8
0 3
d d y x y x +


=
( )( ) ( )( )
1 2
2 2
0 1
2 2 d 2 2 d t t t t t t t t + + +


=
1 2
3 3
0 1
2 d 2 d t t t t t t +


=
1 2
4 2 4 2
0 1
2 2
4 2 4 2
t t t t
+



=
1 1 16 4 1 1
2 2 2
4 2 4 2 4 2
| | | |
+
| |

\ . \ .

= 5













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(b)

The region R is bounded by the curve
2 2
9( 1) 9 x y + = , the line 3 6 y x = + and the
y-axis shown in the diagram below.
Find the coordinates of the points of intersection between
2 2
9( 1) 9 x y + = and
3 6 y x = + . [2]
Find the numerical value of the volume of revolution formed when R is rotated
completely through 4 right angles about the y-axis. [3]














2 2
9( 1) 9 x y + = --(1)
Substitute 3 6 y x = + into (1):
( )
2
2
9( 1) 3 6 9 x x + + =
( )
2
2
9( 1) 3 6 9 x x + + =

x

0
y
9 ) 1 ( 9
2 2
= + y x


3 6 y x = +
3
1
R
6
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( ) ( )
2
3 2 0
2 1 0
2 or 1
x x
x x
x x
+ =
+ =
= =

For 2, 0. x y = =
For 1, 3. x y = =
OR
Using GC, key in graphs of
( )
( )
2
1
2
2
3
9 9 1
9 9 1
3 6
Y x
Y x
Y x
=
=
= +

Coordinates of intersections: (1, 3) and (2, 0)

Volume of region R rotated about y-axis
= ( ) ( )
3
2
2
0
1
1 3 d
3
x y t t +


= ( ) ( )
2
2
3
2
0
1 9
1 3 1 d
3 9
y
y t t
| |

+ |
|
\ .

= ( ) 0.2876108 t t +
4.05 ~ (ans) (to 3 sig figs)







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6 In order to find out the percentage of students who will still travel overseas despite the
H1N1 outbreak, a group of four undergraduates decide to sample 100 students. During
allocation of task, the four undergraduates A, B, C, D decided that each of them will
sample 25 students, and taking their samples from a junior college, a polytechnic, a
secondary and a primary school respectively.
(i) Name the sampling model chosen by these four undergraduates. [1]
(ii) Identify a significant area of weakness in their above proposed model and
suggest improvement to the model which will address the weakness. [3]
(i) Quota sampling
(ii) The sample is biased as the students are chosen from a single JC, polytechnic, secondary
and primary school.
OR
The sample is not representative.
Can sample students from a number of secondary and primary schools, junior colleges
and polytechnics from various parts of Singapore. This allows a wider spread of students
selected.
7 In year 2008, a survey was done by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) to determine the
amount of daily wages, denoted as X, that part-time workers were receiving. Past records
show that on average, the wages that each worker received was $30. A year later, MOM
wants to find out if there is a change in the mean wage. Data from 90 workers are
collected and their wages are summarized as shown below:
31 x = , ( )
2
31 1947 x =

.
Calculate the unbiased estimate of the variance of X. [1]
MOM decides to do a test on the collected data. Find the range of values of o if MOM
were to conclude that there is a change in the mean wage at o % level of significance. [3]
An audit company suspects that the mean wage of the part-time workers per day at a
particular restaurant is at most $25. The wages of six part-time workers are $21.50, $24,
$25.50, $27, $28 and $32. Conduct an appropriate test at 10% level of significance.
State an assumption made for the test to be valid. [5]
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( ) ( )
2
2
1 1 1947
31 1947
89 89 89
s x = = =

or 21.9 (to 3 sig figs)

0 1
: 30 : 30 H H u u = =
Perform a 2-tailed Z-test at o % significance level.
Under
0
H , test statistic
n
x
Z
o
u
=
Using GC, z = 2.028 and p-value = 0.0425.
To reject
0
H , p-value < 4.25
100
o
o >

0 1
: 25 : 25 H H u u = >
Perform a 1-tailed t-test at 3% significance level.
Under
0
H , test Statistic
s
n
x
t
u
=
Using GC, 26.3 x = , 3.6009 s = , t = 0.907 and p-value = 0.203,
Since p-value = 0.203 > 0.1, do not reject
0
H .
There is insufficient evidence at 10% significance level to say that 25 u > .

Assume that X follows a normal distribution.







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8 A set of eight cards is marked with a letter each to make up the word TOMATOES.
(a) Four of these cards are selected at random. Find the number of selections if the
cards are drawn without replacement. [3]
(b) Find the number of arrangements of all the eight cards
(i) in a row, such that no vowels are adjacent to each other. [2]
(ii) in two distinct rows of four cards, no identical letters are in the same row.
[2]
(a) T O M A T O E S
Case 1: distinct letters =
6
15
4
| |
=
|
\ .

Case 2: 1 pair of repeat letters =
2 5
20
1 2
| | | |
=
| |
\ . \ .

Case 3: T T O O = 1
Total number of selections = 15 + 20 + 1 = 36 (ans)
(b)
(i)
Number of ways to arrange consonants =
4!
2!

Number of ways to arrange vowels =
5
4!
4 2!
| |

|
\ .

Required number of ways =
5
4! 4!
720
4 2! 2!
| |
=
|
\ .
(ans)
(ii)
Number of ways to arrange distinct letters in a row =
4
4!
2
| |

|
\ .

Number of ways to arrange remaining distinct letters in the next row = 4!
Required number of ways =
4
4! 4! 3456
2
| |
=
|
\ .
(ans)



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9 It is found that everyday for any clinic, on average 2 patients are diagnosed with flu. It
may be assumed that the flu cases are independent.
(i) Find the probability that no less than 3 patients are diagnosed with flu at a clinic
on any day. [2]

(ii) Fifty clinics are randomly chosen, what is the probability that on a randomly
chosen day, the mean number of patients who are diagnosed with flu per clinic
is between 2 and 5? [3]

It is also known that 93% of patients who are diagnosed with flu are given special
medical leave. Sixty independent patients diagnosed with flu are examined.
Using a suitable approximation, find the probability that more than 57 of the examined
patients diagnosed with flu were given special medical leave. [3]
(i) Let X denotes the random variable of the number of patients diagnosed with flu at any
clinic.
( ) Po 2 X in 1 day
Required probability = ( ) P 3 X >
= ( ) 1 P 2 X s
= 0.323 (to 3 sig figs)
(ii)
Let X denotes the random variable of the mean number of patients diagnosed with flu
per clinic

1 2 50
...
50
X X X
X
+ + +
=
Since 50 n = is large, by Central Limit Theorem,

2
N 2,
50
X
| |
|
\ .
approx

( )
P 2 5 0.500 X < < = (to 3 sig figs) (ans)


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Let Y denotes the random variable of the number of patients who are diagnosed with flu
are given special medical leave.
Let Y denotes the random variable of number of patients diagnosed with flu not given
special medical leave.
( ) ' B 60, 0.07 Y
Since 60 n = is large, 4.2 np = (< 5),
( ) ' Po 4.2 Y approx
( ) ( )
( )
P 57 P ' 3
= P ' 2
Y Y
Y
> = <
s

= 0.210 (to 3 sig figs) (ans)
10 Seven balls of which three are white and four are black are in a box. Three balls are
randomly picked and put in bag A.
Let X be the random variable that denotes the number of white balls in bag A.
Copy and complete the following probability distribution table for X. [3]
X 0 1 2 3
P(X = x)
4
35


1
35


(i) Find the probability that there are exactly three white balls in bag A, given that at
least one white ball has been drawn and put in bag A. [2]
Suppose it is now known that bag A has exactly two white balls and one black ball and
that all the remaining balls are then put in a bag B.
(ii) A bag is selected at random and one ball is drawn from it. Find the probability
that the ball is white. [2]
(iii) A ball is drawn repeatedly from bag B with replacement until a white ball is
drawn. Let Y denote the number of draws (including the last draw) that must be
made until a white ball is drawn. Calculate the least value of n such that
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( ) P 0.99 Y n s > . [3]

4 3
2 1
18
P( 1)
7 35
3
X
| | | |
| |
\ . \ .
= = =
| |
|
\ .
(ans)
OR

4 3 3 3! 18
P( 1)
7 6 5 2! 35
X = = = (ans)

4 3
1 2
12
P( 2)
7 35
3
X
| | | |
| |
\ . \ .
= = =
| |
|
\ .
(ans)
OR
4 3 2 3! 12
P( 2)
7 6 5 2! 35
X = = = (ans)
OR
4 18 1 12
P( 2) 1
35 35 35 35
X = = = (ans)
(i)
( )
( )
( )
P 3
P 3 1
P 1
1 4
1
35 35
1
= (ans)
31
X
X X
X
=
= > =
>
| |
=
|
\ .

(ii)
Required prob = ( ) ( ) P bag A and white ball P bag B and white ball +
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=
1 2 1 1
2 3 2 4
| | | |
+
| |
\ . \ .

=
11
24
(ans)
(iii)
( ) P 0.99 Y n s >
2 1
1 3 1 3 1 3 1
0.99
4 4 4 4 4 4 4
n
| || | | | | | | | | |
+ + + + >
| | | | | |
\ .\ . \ . \ . \ . \ .

3
1
1 4
0.99
3
4
1
4
n
| |
| |

|
|
\ .
|
>
|

|
|
\ .


3
1 0.99
4
n
| |
>
|
\ .


3
0.01
4
n
| |
<
|
\ .

( )
3
ln ln 0.01
4
n
| |
<
|
\ .

16.00785 n >
least 17 n = (ans)








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11 At a clinical laboratory, a machine is used to measure the growth of a certain bacteria at
fixed time intervals and the results are tabulated as follow:
Time (days), x 5 10 24 35 48 55 67
Number of
bacteria
(thousands), y
1.3 42.0 14.8 30.1 60.8 81.3 98.6

It was discovered that one of the results may be wrong. Identify the result that is most
likely to be incorrect. Justify your answer. [2]
The incorrect result which you identified above is rectified. The data with the correct
result yield the following regression lines y on x and x on y respectively:
14.16830 1.61302 and 9.97265 0.59168 y x x y = + = +
(i) Determine the value of the correct result, correct to 1 decimal place. [3]
(ii) State, giving a reason, which of the least squares regression lines, y on x or
x on y, should be used to express a possible linear relation between y and x. [1]
(iii) Using the regression line you chosen in (ii), an estimate for the number of
bacteria in 40 days is obtained. Comment on its reliability. [2]
(iv) For each of the seven sample values of x, Y is given by Y = a + bx, where a and
b are any real constants. Explain why
2
( ' ) y Y c >

where c is a constant to
be determined. [2]

Incorrect result is x = 10, y = 42.
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From the scatter diagram, x = 10, y = 42 is an outlier.
(i) 14.16830 1.61302 and 9.97265 0.59168 y x x y = + = +
Using GC to solve the above simultaneous equations,
34.8522 x = 42.04899 y =
Let k be the correct value when x =10,
( ) 42.04899 7 (1.3 14.8 30.1 60.8 81.3 98.6) k = + + + + +
= 7.4 (to 1 decimal place)
(ii) As x is the independent variable, y on x should be used.
(iii) The estimate is reliable since r = 0.977 is close to 1, indicates a strong positive linear
correlation between x and y and x = 40 is within data range.

(iv) c is the sum of least square deviation between the observed value y and the predicted
value on the regression line y on x.
Using GC,
c = 401.541488 = 402 (to 3 sig figs) (ans)

12 On Crabby Island, a fishmonger rears many types of live seafood in his kelong, one of
which is a particular type of crab named the Hairy Crab. The weight H, in kg, of a
random Hairy Crab follows a normal distribution with mean u kg and standard
deviation o kg. Given that P( 1.5) P( 3.5) 0.33 H H < = > = , state the value of u . [1]
(i) Show that 2.27 o = . [2]
(ii) Find the probability that out of four randomly chosen crabs, two weigh between
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1.5 kg and 3.5 kg each and the other two weigh more than 3.5 kg each. [3]
(iii) Using a suitable approximation, find the probability that, out of 100 Hairy Crabs,
at least 80 will weigh more than 1.5 kg. [3]
Another type of crab named Flower Crab found on Crabby Island follows an
independent normal distribution with mean weight 3.2 kg and standard deviation 1.3 kg.
Find the largest value of a such that the probability that the average weight of two
randomly chosen Hairy Crabs and three randomly chosen Flower Crabs exceeds a kg is
more than 0.6. [3]
1.5 3.5
2.5
2
u
+
= = (ans)
(i) P( 1.5) 0.330
1.5 2.5
P( ) 0.330
1
0.43991
2.27 (to 3 sig figs)
H
Z
o
o
o
< =

< =
=
=

(ii)
2
~ N(2.5, 2.27 ) H
4!
P(1.5 3.5) P(1.5 3.5) P( 3.5) P( 3.5)
2!2!
H H H H < < < < > >
= ( ) ( )
2 2 4!
0.34 0.33
2!2!

= 0.0755 (ans)
(iii) Let X be the number of Hairy crabs that weigh more than 1.5 kg.
~ B(100, 0.67)
Since is large, 67 5 and 33 5,
~ N(67, 22.11) approximately.
P( 80) P( 79.5) 0.00393
X
n np nq
X
X X
= > = >
> = > =

Let F denotes the weight of Flower Crab.
2
~ N(3.2, 1.3 ) F
Let T denotes the average weight of 2 Hairy crabs and 3 Flower crabs.
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( )
1 2 1 2 3
2.92, 0.615032
5
H H F F F
T N
+ + + +
=
P( ) 0.6 T a > >
P( ) 0.4 T a s s
2.72 a s
Largest value of a = 2.72 kg (ans)