AQA D1 2006 June — Question 5 18 marks

Exam BoardAQA
ModuleD1 (Decision Mathematics 1)
Year2006
SessionJune
Marks18
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TopicTravelling Salesman
TypeComplete Table by Inspection
DifficultyModerate -0.8 This is a straightforward application of standard travelling salesman algorithms taught in D1. Parts (a) and (b)(i) require only basic understanding of upper/lower bounds and completing a distance table by inspection. Parts (b)(ii)-(iv) involve routine application of nearest neighbour algorithm and deletion method for bounds—all standard textbook exercises with no problem-solving insight required.
Spec7.04c Travelling salesman upper bound: nearest neighbour method7.04d Travelling salesman lower bound: using minimum spanning tree

5 [Figure 2, printed on the insert, is provided for use in this question.]
  1. Gill is solving a travelling salesperson problem.
    1. She finds the following upper bounds: 7.5, 8, 7, 7.5, 8.5. Write down the best upper bound.
    2. She finds the following lower bounds: \(6.5,7,6.5,5,7\). Write down the best lower bound.
  2. George is travelling by plane to a number of cities. He is to start at \(F\) and visit each of the other cities at least once before returning to \(F\). The diagram shows the times of flights, in hours, between cities. Where no time is shown, there is no direct flight available. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{63e7775d-2a63-4584-b3be-ce97927bcfcc-05_936_826_1162_589}
    1. Complete Figure 2 to show the minimum times to travel between all pairs of cities.
    2. Find an upper bound for the minimum total flying time by using the route FTPOMF.
    3. Using the nearest neighbour algorithm starting from \(F\), find an upper bound for the minimum total flying time.
    4. By deleting \(F\), find a lower bound for the minimum total flying time.

5 [Figure 2, printed on the insert, is provided for use in this question.]
\begin{enumerate}[label=(\alph*)]
\item Gill is solving a travelling salesperson problem.
\begin{enumerate}[label=(\roman*)]
\item She finds the following upper bounds: 7.5, 8, 7, 7.5, 8.5.

Write down the best upper bound.
\item She finds the following lower bounds: $6.5,7,6.5,5,7$.

Write down the best lower bound.
\end{enumerate}\item George is travelling by plane to a number of cities. He is to start at $F$ and visit each of the other cities at least once before returning to $F$.

The diagram shows the times of flights, in hours, between cities. Where no time is shown, there is no direct flight available.\\
\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{63e7775d-2a63-4584-b3be-ce97927bcfcc-05_936_826_1162_589}
\begin{enumerate}[label=(\roman*)]
\item Complete Figure 2 to show the minimum times to travel between all pairs of cities.
\item Find an upper bound for the minimum total flying time by using the route FTPOMF.
\item Using the nearest neighbour algorithm starting from $F$, find an upper bound for the minimum total flying time.
\item By deleting $F$, find a lower bound for the minimum total flying time.
\end{enumerate}\end{enumerate}

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