Edexcel D1 2020 January — Question 1

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleD1 (Decision Mathematics 1)
Year2020
SessionJanuary
TopicCombinations & Selection

  1. The table below shows the distances, in km , between six data collection points, \(\mathrm { A } , \mathrm { B } , \mathrm { C } , \mathrm { D } , \mathrm { E }\) and F .
ABCDEF
A-3542554850
B35-40495231
C4240-475349
D554947-3944
E48525339-52
F5031494452-
Ferhana must visit each data collection point. She will start and finish at A and wishes to minimise the total distance she travels.
  1. Starting at A, use the nearest neighbour algorithm to obtain an upper bound for the distance Ferhana must travel. Make your method clear.
    (2)
  2. Starting by deleting B , and all of its arcs, find a lower bound for the distance Ferhana must travel. Make your calculation clear.
    (3)