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2475

Hence the prime factors for 2475 = 5 x 5 x 3 x 11 x 3

3
4

1-aii)

11
18

1
12

Taking the LCM which is equal to 36

9+1123
9+223
9+223
=
=
=
36
36
36

28
36

7
9

The above answer is the simplest form of the original function

1-aiii)

45+

5
5
5
5

=2

95+

=2

9 5+

=2*3 *
= 6 5

5
5
+

5
5

5
5

Converting to a fraction
6 5 5+5
=
5
=

(65)+ 5
5

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=
1-bi)

35
5

Given
252 student required to take the test
224 students actually take the test
28 students absent on that day
Ratio of the number of students who take the test to the number of students
absent is 224: 28 =

224
28

8
1

Hence the ratio of the number of students who take the test to the number of
students absent is 8:1

1-bii)

224 students actually take the test

Grades obtained A,B,C and D are in the ratio 3:5:4:2 respectively
The total ratio of the grades is = 3 + 5 + 4 + 2 = 14
3
Students who secured Grade A = 14 * 224 = 3 * 16 = 48
Students who secured Grade B =

5
14

* 224 = 5 * 16 = 80

Students who secured Grade C =

4
14

* 224 = 3 * 16 = 64

Students who secured Grade D =

2
14

* 224 = 3 * 16 = 32

To Verify we add all the number of students for each Grade which is
= 48 + 80 + 64 + 32 = 224
Which equals to the total number of students who actually take the test.

Q-1ci)

Given
I byte = 8 bits
1Kilobyte (Kb)= 1024 bytes

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1Megabyte (Mb)= 1024 Kilobytes

21 Megabytes contain how many bits??
21Mb = 21 * 1024 Kilobytes
= 21,504 Kilobytes
= 21,504 * 1024 bytes
= 22,020,096 bytes
= 22,020,096 * 8
= 176,160,768 bits Ordinary notation
21Mb = 1.762 x 108 in scientific notation to 4 significant figures

Q-1cii)

Dial Up speed = 56Kbps

56 x 103 = 1 sec
1 bit
= X secs
1
Hence X = 56 x 103 = 0.01786 * 10-3 = 1.79 * 10-2 * 10-3 = 1.79 * 10-5 secs
The above result is scientific notation to three significant figures.

Q-1ciii)

How long it will take to download a 21megabyte file on a 56kbps line

21 Megabytes = 176,160,768 bits from answer to Q-1ci)
56 x 103 bits
= 1sec
176,160,768 bits = X secs ??
Hence =

176,160,768
56 x 103

= 3145.728 secs

Covert to minutes = 3145.728 / 60 min = 52.4288 min

Covert to Hours = 52.4288 / 60 hours = 0.8738 hours
Rounding of the above number to 1 hour
It will take 1 hour to download a 21 Megabyte file with a internet download
speed of 56Kbps.

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This investigation is seeking relationship.
Relationship between rain and annual hours of sunshine in East Anglia to West Country

Q2 aii)

These are secondary data.

The logic is that primary data is collected by yourself.
And Secondary data is already existing which is used to establish a relationship.

Q2 b

In East Anglia the annual hours of sunshine in 2003 is exceptionally higher than normal.

Q2 - C

Minimum (Min)
Lower quartile (Q1)
Median
Upper quartile (Q3)
Maximum (Max)
Mean
Standard deviation(SD)
Interquartile range (IQR)
Range
Size of dataset (n)

Annual Hours of Sunshine

East Anglia
West Country
1483
1422
1536.5
1508.5
1578
1571
1641.5
1613
1865
1672
1600
1555
92.552
73.185
105
104.5
382
250
13
13
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Q2-di)

The two measure of location are Mean and Media.

East Anglia
Mean 1600 and Median 1578
West Country
Mean 1555 and Median 1571
Which indicate that the hours of sunshine is greater in East Anglia

Q2- dii)

The three measure of spread are Range, Interquartile range (IQR) and Standard deviation.
East Anglia
Range = 382 , IQR = 105 and SD = 92.552
West Country
Range = 250, IQR = 104.5 and SD = 73.185
The dataset indicatest that East Anglia has a wider spread.

Q2- ei)

Deborah conclusion that East Anglia is definetly sunnier than West Country is a reasonable
conclusion.
This is based on the comparing the location
And the spread of the dataset provided.

Q2- eii)

Range, Interquartile and Standard deviation are the three outcomes which enabled me to agree
with Deborah conlsion that East Anglia was more sunnier than West Country.

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Mean
Median
Size of dataset

Annual Hours of Sunshine

East Anglia
West Country
1578
1555
1574
1571
12
13

Q2-fii)

Not including the 2003 figures has slightly reduced the Mean and Median on the East Anglia
The mean is the sum of all the datapoints divided by the total number of datapoints. The mean
for East Anglia changed since the size of the dataset has reduced from 13 to 12 with one
additional data set deducted.

Q2-fiii)

The Location measure which is the Mean suggests that East Anglia was more sunnier than West
Country.
This does not Effect Deborahs initial conclusion that East Anglia is more sunnier than West
Country as the Spread variable of IQR suggests that the data set is more oriented towards the
mean and its not spread out.

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Q3 ai)

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8t 10 10t + 15
Collecting Like Terms together
= 8t 10t 10 + 15
Performing the math
=-2t + 5 is the final equation

Q3 aii)

3(7- 5p)
Multiplying the bracket
= 3*7 - 3*5p
= 21 - 15p
The above is the final simplified form

Q3- aiii)

1 + x(6 - 4x) - 6x
Multiplying the bracket
= 1 + 6x - 6*4x - 6x
= 1 + 6x - 6x - 24x
Collecting Like terms together
= 1 - 24x is the final simplified equation

Q3- aiv)

12a 4(5b - 2a)

Multiplying the bracket
= 12a - 4*5b + 4*2a
= 12a 20b + 8a
Collecting like terms together
= 12a + 8a 20b
Performing the maths
= 20a 20b is the final equation
This equation can also be written as 20(a-b) but does not expand the bracket.

Q3-av)

4x(7 - 3x - 2x2) + 5(3x2 - 12x)

Expanding the bracket
= 4x*7 3x*4x 4x*2x2 + 5*3x2 - 5*12x
= 28x 60x - 12x1+1 - 4x1+2 + 15x2
= 32x - 12x2 - 4x3 + 15x2
Collecting like terms together
= 32x - 12x2 + 15x2 - 4x3
= 32x + 3x2 - 4x3 This is the final simplified equation

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q24 q+ 6
q

Q3-avi)

Simplifying the equation we get

2

q
q

=q -4+

Q3-bi)

4q
q

6
q

6
q

=q+

6
q

-4

= -4 + q

6
q

3y + 12 = y 2
Taking Like terms to one side
3y y = -2 12
2y = -14
y = -14/2
y = -7
Hence the value of y equals to -7
To verify we insert in the original equation
3y + 12 = y 2
L.H.S = 3y + 12 = 3(-7) + 12 = -21 + 12 = -9
R.H.S = y 2 = -7 2 = -9
Left Hand Side = Right Hand Side
This prove that the value Y = -7 is correct.

Q3-bii)

X
3

1 = 2(X 8)

Simplifying the terms on L.H.S by taking the L.C.M

X3
3

= 2(X 8)

X 3 = 3 * 2(X 8)
X 3 = 6(X 8)
Multiplying the bracket out
X 3 = 6X 6*8
Collecting like terms together
-3 + 6*8 = 6X 2X

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-3 + 48 = 5X
5X = 45
X = 45/5 = 9
Hence the value of X equals to 9
Verifying in the original equation by substitution
Left hand side (L.H.S) =

X
3 - 1=

9
3

Right hand side (R.H.S) = 2(X 8) = 2(

1= 31=2

9 8) = 2 ( 1) = 2

Since L.H.S = R.H.S the value is verified.

Q 4a)

Substituting in the Left hand side (L.H.S) x= 4

L.H.S =

3
7

( x 2) =

3
7

(4 2) =

3
7

(2) =

6
7

The right hand side (R.H.S) of the equation is 2

L.H.S

R.H.S

For the solution to be correct L.H.S = R.H.S

Q4-b)
The equation is

3
7

( x 2) = 2

Multiplying out the fraction 3 (x 2) = 14

Multiplying out the 3 gives 3x 6 = 14
Collecting similar factors on one side 3x = 14+ 6 = 20
x=

20
3

To verify Substituting in the Left hand side (L.H.S) x=

L.H.S =

3
7

20
3

2) =

3
7

2032
3

=2
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20
3
3
7

2032
3

)=

3
7

14
3

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Right Hand Side (R.H.S) = 2
Since both the L.H.S and R.H.S are equal the value of x hold true.

Q4-c)

The steps marked in red should be followed after the incorrect step marked in red

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