EPPING BOYS HIGH SCHOOL

2023
TRIAL HIGHER SCHOOL
CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION

Mathematics Standard 2
General Instructions Total Marks – 100
• Reading time – 10 minutes Section I – 15 marks (pages 3 to 8)
• Working time – 2 hours 30 minutes • Attempt Questions 1 – 15
• Allow about 25 minutes for this section
• Write using black pen • Use the Answer sheet on page 11.
• NESA approved calculators may be used
• A reference sheet is provided separately Section II – 85 marks (pages 9 to 24)
• Attempt all questions 16 – 38.
• For Questions in Section II, show all relevant • Allow about 2 hours and 5 minutes for this
mathematical reasoning and/or calculations section

STUDENT NESA NUMBER:

Please tick a box:

12MST1 Mr Xu
12MST2 Ms Piyasiri
12MST3 Mrs McCabe
12MST4 Mr McKenzie
12MST5 Ms Jang

REMEMBER - Please write your Student NESA Number and circle your teacher’s name on EACH
section. Marks may be deducted for failing to adhere to this.

Section I Section II
Total
MC Q16-23 Q24-29 Q30-34 Q35-38
Full marks 15 22 21 20 22 100

Marks
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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. Milos is paid $18.40 per hour as a labourer.

What are Milos ’earnings if he works 40 hours at normal time and 6 hours at double time?

A. $846.40
B. $901.60
C. $946.40
D. $956.80

2. Which of the following is equivalent to 1.5𝑘𝑚2 ?

A. 1500𝑚2
B. 150000𝑚2
C. 1500000𝑚2
D. 15000000𝑚2

3. The following lines of working shows an attempt to solve the equation 2(3𝑥 − 1) = 16.

2(3𝑥 − 1) = 16 𝐿𝑖𝑛𝑒1
3𝑥 − 1 = 32 𝐿𝑖𝑛𝑒2
3𝑥 = 33 𝐿𝑖𝑛𝑒3
𝑥 = 11 𝐿𝑖𝑛𝑒4

At which line has an error been made?

A. Line 1
B. Line 2
C. Line 3
D. Line 4

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4. The HMAS Sydney was a ship operated by the Australian Navy in World War II.
It measured 170 metres in length.

A historian builds a model of the HMAS Sydney that measures 34 centimetres in length.

What scale did the historian use to build the model?

A. 1: 2
B. 1: 5
C. 1: 200
D. 1: 500

5. The Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) of Auckland is +12 hours and the UTC of Chicago is −5
hours.

When the time in Chicago is 2 pm, Thursday, what is the time in Auckland?

A. 9 pm, Wednesday
B. 7 am, Thursday
C. 9 pm, Thursday
D. 7 am, Friday

6. The heights of students in a class are represented in the boxplot below.

A new student, who will become the tallest member, is joining the class.

What is the maximum height the new student can be in order to not be classified as an outlier?

A. 187.5 cm
B. 192.5 cm
C. 197.5 cm
D. 202.5 cm

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7. What is the equation of the straight line in the diagram below?

A. 2𝑥 + 3𝑦 − 6 = 0
B. 2𝑥 − 3𝑦 + 6 = 0
C. 3𝑥 + 2𝑦 − 4 = 0
D. 3𝑥 − 2𝑦 + 4 = 0

8. The table below shows the income tax rates for the 2022 − 2023 financial year.

For the 2022 − 2023 financial year, Janice had a taxable income of $120000, while her friend
Yolanda had a taxable income of $140000.

What is the difference in the amount of tax payable by Janice and Yolanda, excluding the
Medicare levy?
A. $5092
B. $7400
C. $22200
D. $29467

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9. A shape consisting of a triangle and a sector is shown.

Which calculation will give the area of this shape?

A. 1 73
𝐴= × 4.5 × 6 × 𝑠𝑖𝑛107∘ + × 𝜋 × 4.52
2 360
B. 1 107
𝐴= × 4.5 × 6 × 𝑠𝑖𝑛73∘ + × 𝜋 × 4.52
2 360
C. 1 107
𝐴= × 4.5 × 9.5 × 𝑠𝑖𝑛73∘ + × 𝜋 × 4.52
2 360
D. 1 73
𝐴= × 4.5 × 9.5 × 𝑠𝑖𝑛107∘ + × 𝜋 × 4.52
2 360

10. Michael runs his 60-watt air purifier for 4 hours each day. The average peak rate for domestic
electricity is $0.26/𝑘𝑊ℎ.

How much does it cost Michael to run his air purifier each year?

A. $2.28
B. $6.24
C. $22.78
D. $62.40

11. Albert and Barry start from the same point, 𝑂, on a property.

Albert walks 2 km on a bearing of 48°. Barry also walks for 2 km and stops due South of where
Albert has stopped.

What is the bearing of 𝑂 from Barry?

A. 048°
B. 132°
C. 228°
D. 312°

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12. A business owner summarised the sales of the different pet products he sells in a partially
completed Pareto chart. He decides to only keep selling products that account for 90%of sales.

Which pet products will the business owner keep selling?

A. Dog brushes, dog toys

B. Dog brushes, dog toys, kitty litter
C. Kitty litter, scratching posts, bird gyms
D. Scratching posts, bird gyms

13. The table below shows the future value of an annuity of $1.

Kim deposits $4200 each year for 3 years. The annuity earns 4% per annum, compounded
annually.

What is the lump sum, to the nearest dollar, that Kim could have deposited when she opened
the account, in order to achieve the same result over 3 years at 4% per annum, compounded
annually?

A. $8912
B. $11 657
C. $12 400
D. $ 15 622
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Which of the following could be the graph of 𝑦 = ?
2𝑥
A. B.

C. D.

15. The network diagram shows the time, in days, needed for each step in order to complete a
project.

If the float time of activity 𝐻 is 3 days, what is the completion time of activity 𝐴?

A. 7 days
B. 8 days
C. 9 days
D. 10 days

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Section II – 85 marks
Allow about 2 hour and 5 minutes for this section.

• Answer each question in the spaces provided.

• Your responses should include relevant mathematical reasoning and/or calculations.
• Extra writing space is provided at the back of the booklet.
If you use this space, clearly indicate which question you are answering.

Question 16 (2 marks)

A light fixture is in the shape of a square pyramid, with a side length of 14 cm along the base 2
and a perpendicular height of 8 cm.

What is the volume of the light fixture, correct to the nearest cubic centimetre?

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Question 17 (2 marks)

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Question 18 (4 marks)

The diagram below shows a triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶 where 𝐴𝐵 = 20 cm and ∠𝐴𝐶𝐵 = 52∘ .

Point 𝐷 lies on 𝐵𝐶 such that 𝐴𝐷 is perpendicular to 𝐵𝐶. The length of 𝐵𝐷 is 18 cm.

a. Find the length of 𝐴𝐷, correct to two decimal places. 2

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Question 19 (2 marks)

Selena uses 420 kilocalories of energy per hour while she is playing tennis. 2

She eats a meal that contains 2184 kilojoules of energy, where 1 kilocalorie = 4.184 kilojoules.

How many hours of tennis will Selena need to play to use up all the energy from her meal? Give
your answer to one decimal place.

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Question 20 (2 marks)

The diagram represents a network with weighted edges. 2

Draw a minimum spanning tree for this network.

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Question 21 (3 marks)

The formula below is used to calculate an estimate for the blood alcohol content (BAC) of 3
males.
10𝑁 − 7.5𝐻
𝐵𝐴𝐶𝑚𝑎𝑙𝑒 =
6.8𝑀

Where 𝑁 is the number of standard drinks consumed, 𝐻 is the number of hours between the
first and the last drink, and 𝑀 is the mass in kilograms.

Stephen weighs 98 kilograms. He consumed 6.5 standard drinks between 6:00 pm and 9:45
pm. He then stopped drinking alcohol. His BAC reached zero at 1:15am. Calculate the rate at
which his body metabolised the alcohol, in terms of BAC per hour. Give your answer correct to
four decimal places.

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Question 22 (3 marks)

In the triangle 𝑃𝑄𝑅 shown below, 𝑃𝑄 = 𝑥 cm, 𝑄𝑅 = 10 cm, ∠𝑃𝑄𝑅 = 46° and ∠𝑅𝑃𝑄 = 51° 3

Find the value of 𝑥, correct to two decimal places.

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Question 23 (4 marks)

Buns & Roses sells bread rolls for $0.80 each. The cost, 𝐶 dollars, of making 𝑛 bread rolls is
given by the equation 𝐶 = 300 + 0.2𝑛.

a. How much does every 100 bread rolls made add to the cost of production? 1

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b. On the grid below, draw the graphs of the cost, 𝐶, and the income, 𝐼. 2

Hence, find the number of bread rolls that must be sold to break even.

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c. How many bread rolls must be sold to make a profit of $240? 1

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Question 24 (3 marks)

A cylindrical can has a label wrapped around it. The label covers the entire curved surface of 3
the can. The can has a height of 13 cm, as shown in the diagram.

The area of the label is 234 cm2.

Find the diameter of the can, correct to two decimal places.

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Question 25 (4 marks)

Aisha used her credit card to buy 1500 shares at a price of $7.50 per share. A brokerage fee of 4
1.2% was also charged on the purchase.

At the end of her first year owning the shares, she collected an annual dividend at a yield of
5.5%. She then used this dividend to pay back part of her credit card debt.

Calculate the amount Aisha still owes on her credit card given that the interest rate on the
credit card is 20% per annum, compounded daily.

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Question 26 (2 marks)

Kim develops a fashion application worth $40000. Due to advancements in technology, the app 2
depreciates by 22% each year. She then sells the app after using it for 5 years.

Calculate the price at which Kim sells her app.

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Question 27 (5 marks)

A barn is constructed according to the diagram below.

a. Calculate the surface area of the barn. 3

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b. The exteriors of the barn need to be painted. It is estimated that 1 L of paint covers 2
11 𝑚2. Given the owners paid $771 to paint the entire barn, what did they pay per litre
of paint to the nearest dollar?

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Question 28 (4 marks)

The population of rabbits in a town is estimated to be 1000 in the year 2000. The population
increases by 80% each year. The population of the rabbits after n years is given by:

𝑃 = 𝑎𝑛 × 1000
Where 𝑃 is the population of the rabbits and 𝑎 is a constant.

a. Find the population of rabbits in the year 2009, correct to three significant figures. 2

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b. At the end of the year 2009, a disease enters the rabbits’ ecosystem, decreasing the 2
population by 80% each year.

During which year will the rabbit population return to its initial population of 1000?

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Question 29 (3 marks)

The operating loss, 𝐿 millions of dollars, of mining black opals in Lightning Ridge, varies
inversely with the amount of opals mined, 𝑀 kilograms, according to the equation.

𝑘
𝐿=
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The Lightning Ridge Mining Company lost 36 million dollars mining 3 kilograms of black opals.

a. Find the value of 𝑘. 1

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b. What is the operating loss when 9.5 kilograms of black opals are mined, correct to three 2
significant figures?

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Question 30 (6 marks)

A cylindrical tank is used to store pesticide for use at a park. The tank measures 6 metres in
height and has a diameter of 3 metres.

a. Find the volume of pesticide that can be stored in the tank, correct to two decimal 2
places.

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b. The diagram below shows an aerial view of the park. 2

Using two applications of the trapezoidal rule, calculate the approximate area of the
park.

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c. The pesticide is to be evenly spread across the park. 2

Find the amount of pesticide, in litres, that is required for each square metre of land,
correct to two decimal places.

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Question 31 (5 marks)

At a local fast food restaurant, the probability, W, of the ice cream machine working on any
given day is 40%.

Ronald visits the restaurant on three consecutive days attempting to order an ice cream.

a. A partially completed tree diagram is shown. 3

Complete the tree diagram and find the probability that the ice cream machine is not
working on at least one of the days when he visits.

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b. Find the probability that Ronald only successfully orders an ice cream on one out of 2
three visits to the restaurant.

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Question 32 (5 marks)

A right-angled triangle 𝑋𝑌𝑍 is cut out from a semicircle with centre 𝑂. The length of the
diameter 𝑋𝑍 is 16 cm and ∠𝑌𝑋𝑍 = 30°, as shown on the diagram.

a. Find the length of 𝑋𝑌 in centimetres, correct to two decimal places. 2

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b. Hence, find the area of the shaded region in square centimetres, correct to one decimal 3
place.

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Question 33 (4 marks)

A researcher collects data on 15 randomly selected people in Sydney. Their weekly income, 𝑥
(dollars), and their life expectancy, 𝑦 (years) were recorded.

A scatterplot showing the data is drawn. A line of best fit with equation 𝑦 = 0.1072𝑥 + 𝑏, is also
drawn.

a. The correlation coefficient is 0.8721. Describe the association between weekly income 1
and life expectancy.

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b. Find the value of 𝑏, correct to three decimal places. 1

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c. Using the line of best fit, predict the life expectancy of a person with a weekly income of 2
$1000. Comment on the reliability of this prediction.

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Question 34 (4 marks)

Tina inherits $60 000 and invests it in an account earning interest at a rate of 0.5% per month.
Each month, immediately after the interest has been paid, Tina withdraws $800. The amount in
the account immediately after the 𝑛th withdrawal can be determined using the recurrence
relation:
𝐴𝑛 = 𝐴𝑛−1 (1.005) − 800
Where 𝑛 = 1,2,3, … and 𝐴0 = 60 000

a. Use the recurrence relation to find the amount of money in the account immediately 2
after the third withdrawal.

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Question 35 (3 marks)

The relationship between speed (s) and time (𝑡) for a motor vehicle is modelled by the
formula: 𝑠 = 𝑡 2 − 9𝑡 + 21

a. What is the speed at time 𝑡 = 2.5 𝑠? 1

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Question 36 (7 marks)

Richie has inherited a large plot of land from a distant relative. The radial survey of the plot is
shown below.

a. Find the size of ∠𝐴𝑂𝐷 2

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c. Richie stands at point C. Find the bearing of O from where Richie is standing. Give your 3
answer to the nearest degree.

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Question 37 (5 marks)

The table below contains the activities that make up a particular project and their durations, in
hours.

Immediate LST
Activity Duration (hours) EST
predecessor

A 8 –

B 15 –

C 14 A

D 20 B

E 10 C

F 11 D, E

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a. Draw a network diagram for this table. 2

b. Find the earliest starting times (EST) and latest starting times (LST) for all activities. 2
Show your answers in table shown above.

c. What is the critical path for this network? 1

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Question 38 (3 marks)

Louise wants to borrow as much as possible to buy a car and she wants to repay the loan over 3
four years.

Her bank offers loans at 6% per annum compounded monthly.

Louise plans to make the following repayments on the loan account.

• She will pay $500 at the end of each month for the first two years.
• She will increase this to $800 at the end of each month for the next two years.

Present value interest factors for an annuity of $1 for various interest rates (𝑟) and periods of
time (𝑁) are given in the table below.

Calculate the maximum amount that Louise would be able to borrow.

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SECTION 1 – MULTIPLE CHOICE ANSWER SHEET

Student NESA Number Teacher (circle one) Mark

Mr Xu Ms Piyasiri Mrs McCabe
Mr McKenzie Ms Jang

Select the alternative A, B, C or D that best answers the question. Fill in the response oval
completely.

Sample: 2+4= (A) 2 (B) 6 (C) 8 (D) 9

A B C D

If you think you have made a mistake, put a cross through the incorrect answer and fill in the
new answer.

A B C D

If you change your mind and have crossed out what you consider to be the correct answer,
then indicate the correct answer by writing the word correct and drawing an arrow as
follows.

A B C D

1. A B C D
2. A B C D
3. A B C D
4. A B C D
5. A B C D
6. A B C D
7. A B C D
8. A B C D
9. A B C D
10. A B C D
11. A B C D
12. A B C D
13. A B C D
14. A B C D
15. A B C D

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