Edexcel D1 2014 June — Question 5 9 marks

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleD1 (Decision Mathematics 1)
Year2014
SessionJune
Marks9
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TopicShortest Path
TypeDijkstra with route via intermediate vertex
DifficultyModerate -0.5 Part (a) is a standard Dijkstra's algorithm application with 6 marks, which is routine for D1 students who have practiced the algorithm. Part (b) requires finding the shortest path via an intermediate vertex by combining two shortest paths (P→M and M→Y), which is a straightforward extension requiring minimal additional insight beyond the standard algorithm.
Spec7.04a Shortest path: Dijkstra's algorithm

5. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{818ba207-5839-4698-aacb-75dab88b218f-06_851_1490_191_317} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 2}
\end{figure} Sharon is planning a road trip from Preston to York. Figure 2 shows the network of roads that she could take on her trip. The number on each arc is the length of the corresponding road in miles.
  1. Use Dijkstra's algorithm to find the shortest route from Preston (P) to York (Y). State the shortest route and its length.
    (6) Sharon has a friend, John, who lives in Manchester (M). Sharon decides to travel from Preston to York via Manchester so she can visit John. She wishes to minimise the length of her route.
  2. State the new shortest route. Hence calculate the additional distance she must travel to visit John on this trip. You must make clear the numbers you use in your calculation.
    (3)

5.

\begin{figure}[h]
\begin{center}
  \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{818ba207-5839-4698-aacb-75dab88b218f-06_851_1490_191_317}
\captionsetup{labelformat=empty}
\caption{Figure 2}
\end{center}
\end{figure}

Sharon is planning a road trip from Preston to York. Figure 2 shows the network of roads that she could take on her trip. The number on each arc is the length of the corresponding road in miles.
\begin{enumerate}[label=(\alph*)]
\item Use Dijkstra's algorithm to find the shortest route from Preston (P) to York (Y). State the shortest route and its length.\\
(6)

Sharon has a friend, John, who lives in Manchester (M). Sharon decides to travel from Preston to York via Manchester so she can visit John. She wishes to minimise the length of her route.
\item State the new shortest route. Hence calculate the additional distance she must travel to visit John on this trip. You must make clear the numbers you use in your calculation.\\
(3)
\end{enumerate}

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