1.

Note: A reminder that a candidate is penalized only once in this question

for not giving answers to 3 sf
(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

V(5) = 10000 (0.9335) = 7069.8

= 7070 (3 sf)

(A1)

We want t when V = 5000

5000 = 10000 (0.933)t
0.5 = 0.933t

log (0.5)
ln (0.5)

t or
log (0.933)
ln (0.933)
9.9949 = t
After 10 minutes 0 seconds, to nearest second (or 600 seconds).

(M1)

0.05 = 0.933t
log (0.05)
= t = 43.197 minutes
log (0.933)
3/4 hour

(M1)

(i)

10000 10000(0.933)0.001 = 0.693

(ii)

Initial flow rate =

dV
where t = 0,
dt

dV 0.693

= 693
dt 0.001
= 690 (2 sf)

(A1)

(A1)

(M1)(A1)
(AG)

(A1)
(M1)

(A1)

OR

dV
= 690
dt

(G2)

3
[10]

2.

(a)

(b)

At t = 2, N = 10e0.4(2)
N = 22.3 (3 sf)
Number of leopards = 22
If N = 100, then solve 100 = 100e0.4t
10 = e04t
ln 10 = 0.4t
ln 10
t=
~ 5.76 years (3 sf)
0 .4

(M1)
(A1)

(A1)
[4]

3.

(a)

Initial mass t = 0
mass = 4

(A1)
(A1) (C2)
1

(b)

1.5 = 4e0.2t (or 0.375 = e0.2t)

ln 0.375 = 0.2t
t = 4.90 hours

(M2)
(M1)
(A1) (C4)
[6]

4.

(a)

(b)

(i)

2420

(ii)

1420 + 100n > 2000

(M1)
n > 5.8
1999 (accept 6th year or n = 6)
(A1) (N1)
Note: Award (A0) for 2000, or after 6 years, or n = 6, 2000.

(i)

(ii)

(iii)

(c)

(i)
(ii)

1 200 000(1.025)10 = 1 536 101

(accept 1 540 000 or 1.54(million))

1 536 101 1 200 000

100
1200 000
28.0% (accept 28.3% from 1 540 000)

(A1)

(A1)

(M1)
(A1) (N2)

1 200 000(1.025)n > 2 000 000 (accept an equation)

(M1)
2
n log 1.025 > log
(M1)(A1)
n > 20.69
1.2
2014 (accept 21st year or n = 21)
(A1) (N3)
Note: Award (A0) for 2015, after 21 years, or n = 21, so 2015.

1 200 000
= 845
1420
1 200 000(1.025) n
< 600
1420 100n
n > 14.197
15 years

(A1)
(M1)(M1)
(A2) (N2)

5
[15]

5.

(a)

p 100e0
100

(b)

Rate of increase is

(M1)
(A1) (C2)

dp
dt

dp
0.05 100e0.05t
dt

(M1)
5e 0 . 0t5

(A1)(A1)

When t 10

dp
5e 0.05(10)
dt
5e0.5

8 . 2 4

5 e

(A1) (C4)
[6]

6.

10 000e 0.3t = 1500

For taking logarithms
0.3t ln e = ln 0.15

(A1)
(M1)
(A1)

ln 0.15
0.3

(A1)

= 6.32

(A1)

7 (years)

(A1) (C6)
Note:

Candidates may use a graphical method.

Award (A1) for setting up the correct
equation, (M1)(A1) for a sketch, (A1)
for showing the point of intersection,
(A1) for 6.32, and (A1) for 7.
[6]

7.

(a)

eln(x + 2) = e3

(M1)

x + 2 = e3

(A1)

x = e3 2 (= 18.1)

A1

N3

(b)

log10 (102x) = log10 500

(accept lg and log for log10)

2x = log10 500

log 500

1.35
log 100

In both parts (a) and (b), if candidates use

a graphical approach, award M1 for a
sketch, A1 for indicating appropriate points
of intersection, and A1 for the answer.

1
log10 500
2

x=

Note:

(M1)
(A1)
A1

N3

[6]

8.

(a)

METHOD 1
5x + 1 = 54
x+1=4
x=3

A1
(A1)
A1

N2

METHOD 2
Taking logs

A1

eg x + 1 = log5 625, (x + 1)log 5 = log 625

x+1=

log 625
x 1 4
log 5

x=3
(b)

(A1)
A1

N2

METHOD 1
Attempt to re-arrange equation
3x + 5 = a2

a2 5
3

(M1)
A1
A1

N2

METHOD 2
Change base to give log (3x + 5) = log a2
3x + 5 = a2
a2 5
x
3

(M1)
A1
A1

N2
[6]

9.

(a)

x ln x

A1

N1

(b)

(i)

Attempt to form composite (f g) (x) = f (ln (1 + 2x))

(f g) (x) = eln (1 + 2x) = (= 1 + 2x)

(ii)

Simplifying y = e
(i) or later)

In(1 + 2x)

x = 1 + 2y

(f g)1 (x) =

A1

N2

to y = 1 + 2x (may be seen in part

(A1)

Interchanging x and y (may happen any time)

eg

(M1)

M1

x 1 = 2y

x 1
2

A1

N2
[6]

10.

(a)

x = 1, (1, 0), 1

(b)

(i)

f (1.999) = ln (0.001)

(ii)

All real numbers.

(c)

(4.64, 1.89)

= 6.91

A1

N1

A1

N1

A2

N2

A1A1

N2
[6]

11.

(a)

(i)

f (a) = 1

A1

N1

(ii)

f (1) = 0

A1

N1

(iii)

f (a4) = 4

A1

N1

(b)
y

f 1

A1A1A1
Note:

N3

Award A1 for approximate reflection of

f in y = x, A1 for y intercept at 1, and
A1 for curve asymptotic to x axis.
[6]

12.

(a)

1 = A0 e5k
Attempt to find
eg

A1

dA
dt

(M1)

dA
k A0 e kt
dt

Correct equation 0.2 = k A0 e5k

A1

For any valid attempt to solve the system of equations

M1

0.2 k A0 e 5k

eg
1
A0 e 5k
k = 0.2

AG

N0

(b)

100 =

1 0.2t
e
e

A1

ln 100 1
28.0
0.2

A1

N1
[6]

13.

(a)

(i)

n=5

(A1)

T = 280 1.125
T = 493
(ii)

(b)

(i)

A1

evidence of doubling
eg 560
setting up equation
eg 280 1.12n = 560, 1.12n = 2
n = 6.116...
in the year 2007

(c)

(i)

(A1)
A1

P = 39 635.993...

(A1)

N3

A1

N3

P = 46 806.997...
not doubled
valid reason for their answer
eg P < 51200

A1
A1
R1

N0

correct value

A2

N2

e.g .
(ii)

A1

(A1)

P = 39 636
(ii)

(A1)

2560000
10 90 e 0.15

N2

2560000
10 90 e 0.17

25600
, 91.4 , 640: 7
280

setting up an inequality (accept an equation, or reversed

inequality)

e.g.

M1

P
2560000
70 ,
70
T
10 90e 0.1n 2801.12 n

finding the value 9.31....

after 10 years

(A1)
A1

N2
[17]

14.

A city is concerned about pollution, and decides to look at the number of people using taxis. At
the end of the year 2000, there were 280 taxis in the city. After n years the number of taxis, T, in
7

the city is given by

T = 280 1.12n.
(a)

(i)

Find the number of taxis in the city at the end of 2005.

(ii)

Find the year in which the number of taxis is double the number of taxis there were
at the end of 2000.
(6)

(b)

At the end of 2000 there were 25 600 people in the city who used taxis. After n years the
number of people, P, in the city who used taxis is given by
P=

2 560 000
.
10 90e 0.1n

(i)

Find the value of P at the end of 2005, giving your answer to the nearest whole
number.

(ii)

After seven complete years, will the value of P be double its value at the end of
2000? Justify your answer.
(6)

(c)

Let R be the ratio of the number of people using taxis in the city to the number of taxis.
The city will reduce the number of taxis if R 70.
(i)

Find the value of R at the end of 2000.

(ii)

After how many complete years will the city first reduce the number of taxis?
(5)
(Total 17 marks)