Edexcel D1 2014 June — Question 1

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleD1 (Decision Mathematics 1)
Year2014
SessionJune
TopicMinimum Spanning Trees

1.
ArtBiologyChemistryDramaEnglishFrenchGraphics
Art (A)-619373504842
Biology (B)61-11482836358
Chemistry (C)93114-59947788
Drama (D)738259-8910441
English (E)50839489-9175
French (F)48637710491-68
Graphics (G)425888417568-
The table shows the travelling times, in seconds, to walk between seven departments in a college.
  1. Use Prim's algorithm, starting at Art, to find the minimum spanning tree for the network represented by the table. You must clearly state the order in which you select the edges of your tree.
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  2. Draw the minimum spanning tree using the vertices given in Diagram 1 in the answer book.
  3. State the weight of the tree.