Edexcel D1 2017 June — Question 4 15 marks

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleD1 (Decision Mathematics 1)
Year2017
SessionJune
Marks15
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TopicShortest Path
TypeDijkstra with vertex or edge exclusion
DifficultyStandard +0.3 This is a standard D1 question combining Dijkstra's algorithm and route inspection with straightforward modifications. Part (a) is routine Dijkstra application, part (b) is standard route inspection, and part (c) simply requires re-applying route inspection after removing two edges. The question requires methodical application of algorithms rather than problem-solving insight, making it slightly easier than average A-level maths.
Spec7.04a Shortest path: Dijkstra's algorithm7.04e Route inspection: Chinese postman, pairing odd nodes

4. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{65fb7699-4301-47d2-995d-713ee33020c8-05_999_1214_233_424} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 4
[0pt] [The total weight of the network is 85]}
\end{figure} Figure 4 represents a network of roads. The number on each edge represents the length, in miles, of the corresponding road. Robyn wishes to travel from A to H. She wishes to minimise the distance she travels.
  1. Use Dijkstra's algorithm to find the shortest path from A to H. State the shortest path and its length. On a particular day, Robyn needs to check each road. She must travel along each road at least once. Robyn must start and finish at vertex A.
  2. Use the route inspection algorithm to find the length of the shortest inspection route. State the edges that should be repeated. You should make your method and working clear.
    (5) The roads BD and BE become damaged and cannot be used. Robyn needs to travel along all the remaining roads to check that there is no damage to any of them. The inspection route must still start and finish at vertex A.
    1. State the edges that should be repeated.
    2. State a possible route and calculate its length. You must make your method and working clear.

4.

\begin{figure}[h]
\begin{center}
  \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{65fb7699-4301-47d2-995d-713ee33020c8-05_999_1214_233_424}
\captionsetup{labelformat=empty}
\caption{Figure 4\\[0pt]
[The total weight of the network is 85]}
\end{center}
\end{figure}

Figure 4 represents a network of roads. The number on each edge represents the length, in miles, of the corresponding road. Robyn wishes to travel from A to H. She wishes to minimise the distance she travels.
\begin{enumerate}[label=(\alph*)]
\item Use Dijkstra's algorithm to find the shortest path from A to H. State the shortest path and its length.

On a particular day, Robyn needs to check each road. She must travel along each road at least once. Robyn must start and finish at vertex A.
\item Use the route inspection algorithm to find the length of the shortest inspection route. State the edges that should be repeated. You should make your method and working clear.\\
(5)

The roads BD and BE become damaged and cannot be used. Robyn needs to travel along all the remaining roads to check that there is no damage to any of them. The inspection route must still start and finish at vertex A.
\item \begin{enumerate}[label=(\roman*)]
\item State the edges that should be repeated.
\item State a possible route and calculate its length. You must make your method and working clear.
\end{enumerate}\end{enumerate}

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