Edexcel D1 2018 June — Question 4 14 marks

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleD1 (Decision Mathematics 1)
Year2018
SessionJune
Marks14
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TopicShortest Path
TypeDijkstra combined with Chinese Postman
DifficultyStandard +0.3 This is a standard two-algorithm question from D1. Part (a) is routine Dijkstra application (6 marks), part (b) is textbook Chinese Postman with edge removal creating odd vertices, and part (c) requires minimal additional thought about route traversal. While it combines two algorithms, both are applied mechanically without novel insight or complex problem-solving.
Spec7.04a Shortest path: Dijkstra's algorithm7.04e Route inspection: Chinese postman, pairing odd nodes

4. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{6b51f3a0-0945-4254-8c63-20e1371e9e3a-05_812_1655_269_205} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 2}
\end{figure} [The total weight of the network is 293] Figure 2 models a network of roads. The number on each edge gives the time, in minutes, taken to travel along the corresponding road.
  1. Use Dijkstra's algorithm to find the shortest time needed to travel from A to J . State the quickest route.
    (6) The road represented by edge GJ is closed due to essential maintenance. Sahil needs to travel along all the other roads to check that they are in good repair. Sahil wishes to complete his route as quickly as possible and will start and finish at the same vertex.
  2. Use the route inspection algorithm to find the duration of Sahil's quickest route. State the edges that will need to be traversed twice. You should make your method and working clear.
    (6) Given that Sahil will start and finish at vertex C,
  3. state the number of times that Sahil will visit vertex E and vertex F in his inspection route.
    (2)

4.

\begin{figure}[h]
\begin{center}
  \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{6b51f3a0-0945-4254-8c63-20e1371e9e3a-05_812_1655_269_205}
\captionsetup{labelformat=empty}
\caption{Figure 2}
\end{center}
\end{figure}

[The total weight of the network is 293]

Figure 2 models a network of roads. The number on each edge gives the time, in minutes, taken to travel along the corresponding road.
\begin{enumerate}[label=(\alph*)]
\item Use Dijkstra's algorithm to find the shortest time needed to travel from A to J .

State the quickest route.\\
(6)

The road represented by edge GJ is closed due to essential maintenance. Sahil needs to travel along all the other roads to check that they are in good repair. Sahil wishes to complete his route as quickly as possible and will start and finish at the same vertex.
\item Use the route inspection algorithm to find the duration of Sahil's quickest route. State the edges that will need to be traversed twice. You should make your method and working clear.\\
(6)

Given that Sahil will start and finish at vertex C,
\item state the number of times that Sahil will visit vertex E and vertex F in his inspection route.\\
(2)
\end{enumerate}

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