AI Paper 1D

Mathematics: Applications &
Interpretation
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Question 1 [5 marks]
The mean weight of a five-year old child in the United Kingdom is estimated to be 18 kg.
(a) If there are 810,000 five-year old children, calculate the estimated total weight of all
five-year old children in the United Kingdom. Give your answer in the form ,
where and . [2]
(b) In a study, scientists took a sample of 10,000 five-year old children and calculated the
mean weight of the sample. State a sampling technique which would reduce bias for
this study. [1]
(c) The scientists measured the mean weight of the sample to be 18.3 kg. Calculate the
percentage difference between the estimated weight and the weight measured by the
scientists. [2]

A study was conducted to ascertain whether the mean heights of adult male giraffes in two
separate populations were significantly different. The heights, in centimeters, of each
population is given in the table.
Population 1 510 538 497 530 542 511

Population 2 522 551 563 533 509 512
At the 5 % level of significance, a t-test was used to compare the mean heights of the two
populations. Each data set is assumed to be normally distributed, and the population
variances are assumed to be the same.
Let μ₁ and μ₂ be the population means for the two groups.
(a) State the alternative hypothesis for the test. [1]

(b) Calculate the p-value for the test. [2]
(c) State the conclusion for the test. [2]
(d) State what the conclusion means in context. [2]

The Force of attraction in newtons, F, between two magnets varies inversely as the square of
the distance, d, in centimetres between them. The force of attraction between two magnets
which are 3 cm apart is 8 newtons.
(a) Write an equation for F in terms of d. [3]
(b) Hence, find the distance between two magnets if the force of attraction between them
is 25 newtons. [2]

The weekly wages, W, in dollars, of the employees of a supermarket are given in the table
below.
Weekly wage, W ($) Frequency

100 ≤ W < 150 2
150 ≤ W < 200 4
200 ≤ W < 250 9
250 ≤ W < 300 11
300 ≤ W < 350 12
350 ≤ W < 400 3
(a) Calculate the estimated mean wage of the employees. [2]
(b) Calculate the standard deviation of the wages. [1]
Each employee is given a $50 bonus one week.
(c) What effect will this have on:
(i) The estimated mean [1]
(ii) The standard deviation [1]

Izzy’s Pizza Delivery company has three sites located across the city at A(1,5), B(1,1) and
C(4,2). One unit on the graph below represents 5 km.
If a customer orders from Izzy’s Pizza, the delivery driver will always be sent from the site
closest to the customer’s home. The border on the graph represents the points which the
delivery drivers will not pass.
(a) Find the area covered, in km², by the delivery driver in the cell containing site A. [3]
(b) Find the equation of the line which would complete the Voronoi Diagram. Give your
answer in the form y = mx + b, where . [5]

Question 5 continued

The formula for the area of a circle, , can be written as a function
where is the diameter of the circle in cm.
(a) State an appropriate domain for . [2]
The function is the inverse of .
(b) Find [3]
(c) In the context of the question, interpret your answer to part (b). [2]

Daniel decides that it is time to lose weight. He currently weighs 120 kg. Daniel sets a 20-
week plan to lose the same amount of weight each week to reach his target.
(a) If Daniel’s target weight is 85 kg, how much weight does he need to lose each week?
[2]
(b) Find a formula for his weight, W, in terms of the number of weeks, n. [2]
(c) If Daniel sticks to his plan, how many weeks will have passed when Daniel is 100 kg?
Write your answer to the nearest integer. [3]

There are 12 boys and 16 girls in a class. Two students are chosen at random from the class to
be monitors.
(a) Fill in the gaps on the tree diagram with the correct probabilities. [3]
(b) Calculate the probability that one boy and one girl will be chosen. [3]
Over the course of 20 days, two new student monitors are randomly chosen each day.
(c) Find the probability that the students chosen will both be girls on exactly 10
occasions. [2]

Ecomm is a company which supplies electricity. The total cost in dollars ($) for each
customer per month, C, can be modelled by the function,
C(k)=0.22k + 15
where k is the number of kilowatt hours of electricity used per customer. The total cost
includes a fixed monthly charge.
(a) State, in the context of the question,
(i) what the value of 15 represents in the function;

(ii) what the value of 0.22 represents in the function. [2]
(b) Find the number of kilowatt hours used by a customer who pays $100 per month. [2]
Ecomm decides to vary its rates per State. The charge per kilowatt hour is different
depending on the State, and is given in the function correct to 2 decimal places.
(c) If Ecomm charges the maximum amount for each kilowatt hour used in the state of
New York, find the cost of using 800 kilowatt hours over a period of three months. [3]

The following diagram shows a sector of a circle of radius, r, with an angle at the centre
being .
(a) Find an expression for the perimeter of the sector, P, in terms of r and π. [2]
(b) Find . [2]
(c) With reference to your answer to part (b), describe the type of relationship which
exists between P and r. [2]

The value of a car, V, depreciates over time, t, at a rate of 12% per annum. Rebecca bought
the car for $35,000 on January 1st 2018.
(a) Write an equation for the value, V, in terms of t, where t represents the number of
years since January 1st 2018. [2]
(b) Find the value of the car on January 1st 2024. Give your answer to 2 decimal places.
[2]
(c) Rebecca decides to sell the car when it is valued at $10,000. Calculate which year she
should sell the car. Give your answer to the nearest year. [3]
(d) Write down one possible limitation to this model. [1]

A solid wooden toy consists of a hemisphere connected to a cone.
10 cm
6 cm
(a) Find the volume of the hemisphere. [3]
(b) Hence, find the volume of the entire toy. [4]


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Population 1 510 538 497 530 542 511

Let μ₁ and μ₂ be the population means for the two groups.

(a) State the alternative hypothesis for the test. [1]

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(a) Write an equation for F in terms of d. [3]

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Weekly wage, W ($) Frequency

(a) Calculate the estimated mean wage of the employees. [2]

(b) Calculate the standard deviation of the wages. [1]

Each employee is given a $50 bonus one week.

(c) What effect will this have on:

(i) The estimated mean [1]

(ii) The standard deviation [1]

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The formula for the area of a circle, , can be written as a function

where is the diameter of the circle in cm.

(a) State an appropriate domain for . [2]

The function is the inverse of .

(b) Find [3]

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(a) State, in the context of the question,

(i) what the value of 15 represents in the function;

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(b) Find . [2]

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(d) Write down one possible limitation to this model. [1]

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(a) Find the volume of the hemisphere. [3]

(b) Hence, find the volume of the entire toy. [4]

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