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Edexcel FD1 AS 2019 June Q1
  1. (a) Draw the graph \(\mathrm { K } _ { 5 }\)
    (b) (i) In the context of graph theory explain what is meant by 'semi-Eulerian'.
    (ii) Draw two semi-Eulerian subgraphs of \(\mathrm { K } _ { 5 }\), each having five vertices but with a different number of edges.
    (c) Explain why a graph with exactly five vertices with vertex orders 1, 2, 2, 3 and 4 cannot be a tree.
  2. The following algorithm produces a numerical approximation for the integral
$$I = \int _ { \mathrm { A } } ^ { \mathrm { B } } x ^ { 4 } \mathrm {~d} x$$ Step 1 Start
Step 2 Input the values of A, B and N
Step 3 Let \(\mathrm { H } = ( \mathrm { B } - \mathrm { A } ) / \mathrm { N }\)
Step 4 Let \(\mathrm { C } = \mathrm { H } / 2\)
Step 5 Let \(\mathrm { D } = 0\)
Step 6 Let \(\mathrm { D } = \mathrm { D } + \mathrm { A } ^ { 4 } + \mathrm { B } ^ { 4 }\)
Step \(7 \quad\) Let \(\mathrm { E } = \mathrm { A }\)
Step 8 Let \(\mathrm { E } = \mathrm { E } + \mathrm { H }\)
Step 9 If \(\mathrm { E } = \mathrm { B }\) go to Step 12
Step \(10 \quad\) Let \(\mathrm { D } = \mathrm { D } + 2 \times \mathrm { E } ^ { 4 }\)
Step 11 Go to Step 8
Step 12 Let \(\mathrm { F } = \mathrm { C } \times \mathrm { D }\)
Step 13 Output F
Step 14 Stop
For the case when \(\mathrm { A } = 1 , \mathrm {~B} = 3\) and \(\mathrm { N } = 4\),
(a) (i) complete the table in the answer book to show the results obtained at each step of the algorithm.
(ii) State the final output.
(b) Calculate, to 3 significant figures, the percentage error between the exact value of \(I\) and the value obtained from using the approximation to \(I\) in this case.
3.
ActivityImmediately preceding activities
A-
B-
CA
DA
EA
FB, C
GB, C
HD
ID, E, F, G
JD, E, F, G
KG
(a) Draw the activity network described in the precedence table above, using activity on arc. Your activity network must contain the minimum number of dummies. Every activity shown in the precedence table has the same duration.
(b) Explain why activity B cannot be critical.
(c) State which other activities are not critical.
4. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{103a0bcf-3adf-407c-aa98-a784b0b39bf5-04_577_1357_230_354} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 1}
\end{figure} [The total weight of the network is \(135 + 4 x + 2 y\) ] The weights on the arcs in Figure 1 represent distances. The weights on the arcs CE and GH are given in terms of \(x\) and \(y\), where \(x\) and \(y\) are positive constants and \(7 < x + y < 20\) There are three paths from A to H that have the same minimum length.
(a) Use Dijkstra's algorithm to find \(x\) and \(y\). An inspection route starting at A and finishing at H is found. The route traverses each arc at least once and is of minimum length.
(b) State the arcs that are traversed twice.
(c) State the number of times that vertex C appears in the inspection route.
(d) Determine the length of the inspection route.
5. Ben is a wedding planner. He needs to order flowers for the weddings that are taking place next month. The three types of flower he needs to order are roses, hydrangeas and peonies. Based on his experience, Ben forms the following constraints on the number of each type of flower he will need to order.
  • At least three-fifths of all the flowers must be roses.
  • For every 2 hydrangeas there must be at most 3 peonies.
  • The total number of flowers must be exactly 1000
The cost of each rose is \(\pounds 1\), the cost of each hydrangea is \(\pounds 5\) and the cost of each peony is \(\pounds 4\) Ben wants to minimise the cost of the flowers. Let \(x\) represent the number of roses, let \(y\) represent the number of hydrangeas and let \(z\) represent the number of peonies that he will order.
(a) Formulate this as a linear programming problem in \(x\) and \(y\) only, stating the objective function and listing the constraints as simplified inequalities with integer coefficients. Ben decides to order the minimum number of roses that satisfy his constraints.
(b) (i) Calculate the number of each type of flower that he will order to minimise the cost of the flowers.
(ii) Calculate the corresponding total cost of this order. Please check the examination details below before entering your candidate information
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□ \section*{Thursoay 16 May 2019} Afternoon
Paper Reference 8FMO-27 \section*{Further Mathematics} \section*{Advanced Subsidiary
Further Mathematics options
27: Decision Mathematics 1
(Part of options D, F, H and K)} \section*{Answer Book} Do not return the question paper with the answer book.
1.
Edexcel FD1 AS 2019 June Q3
3.
ActivityImmediately preceding activities
A-
B-
CA
DA
EA
FB, C
GB, C
HD
ID, E, F, G
JD, E, F, G
KG
  1. Draw the activity network described in the precedence table above, using activity on arc. Your activity network must contain the minimum number of dummies. Every activity shown in the precedence table has the same duration.
  2. Explain why activity B cannot be critical.
  3. State which other activities are not critical.
Edexcel FD1 AS 2019 June Q4
4. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{103a0bcf-3adf-407c-aa98-a784b0b39bf5-04_577_1357_230_354} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 1}
\end{figure} [The total weight of the network is \(135 + 4 x + 2 y\) ] The weights on the arcs in Figure 1 represent distances. The weights on the arcs CE and GH are given in terms of \(x\) and \(y\), where \(x\) and \(y\) are positive constants and \(7 < x + y < 20\) There are three paths from A to H that have the same minimum length.
  1. Use Dijkstra's algorithm to find \(x\) and \(y\). An inspection route starting at A and finishing at H is found. The route traverses each arc at least once and is of minimum length.
  2. State the arcs that are traversed twice.
  3. State the number of times that vertex C appears in the inspection route.
  4. Determine the length of the inspection route.
Edexcel FD1 AS 2019 June Q5
5. Ben is a wedding planner. He needs to order flowers for the weddings that are taking place next month. The three types of flower he needs to order are roses, hydrangeas and peonies. Based on his experience, Ben forms the following constraints on the number of each type of flower he will need to order.
  • At least three-fifths of all the flowers must be roses.
  • For every 2 hydrangeas there must be at most 3 peonies.
  • The total number of flowers must be exactly 1000
The cost of each rose is \(\pounds 1\), the cost of each hydrangea is \(\pounds 5\) and the cost of each peony is \(\pounds 4\) Ben wants to minimise the cost of the flowers. Let \(x\) represent the number of roses, let \(y\) represent the number of hydrangeas and let \(z\) represent the number of peonies that he will order.
  1. Formulate this as a linear programming problem in \(x\) and \(y\) only, stating the objective function and listing the constraints as simplified inequalities with integer coefficients. Ben decides to order the minimum number of roses that satisfy his constraints.
    1. Calculate the number of each type of flower that he will order to minimise the cost of the flowers.
    2. Calculate the corresponding total cost of this order. Please check the examination details below before entering your candidate information
      Candidate surname
      Other names Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE Centre Number
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      □ \section*{Thursoay 16 May 2019} Afternoon
      Paper Reference 8FMO-27 \section*{Further Mathematics} \section*{Advanced Subsidiary
      Further Mathematics options
      27: Decision Mathematics 1
      (Part of options D, F, H and K)} \section*{Answer Book} Do not return the question paper with the answer book.
      1. 2. You may not need to use all the rows in this table. It may not be necessary to complete all boxes in each row.
      ABNHCDEF
      3.
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      5.
Edexcel FD1 AS 2020 June Q1
1. \(3.7 \quad 2.5\)
\(5.4 \quad 1.9\)
2.7
3.2
3.1
2.7
4.2
2.0
  1. Use the first-fit bin packing algorithm to determine how the numbers listed above can be packed into bins of size 8.5 The first-fit bin packing algorithm is to be used to pack \(n\) numbers into bins. The number of comparisons is used to measure the order of the first-fit bin packing algorithm.
  2. By considering the worst case, determine the order of the first-fit bin packing algorithm in terms of \(n\). You must make your method and working clear.
Edexcel FD1 AS 2020 June Q2
2. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{a2a6e659-aab5-4eec-9af4-ca6ab895f1c8-03_693_1379_233_342} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 1}
\end{figure} A project is modelled by the activity network shown in Figure 1. The activities are represented by the arcs. The number in brackets on each arc gives the time, in hours, to complete the corresponding activity. Each activity requires one worker. The project is to be completed in the shortest possible time.
  1. Complete the precedence table in the answer book.
  2. Complete Diagram 1 in the answer book to show the early event times and the late event times.
    1. State the minimum project completion time.
    2. List the critical activities.
  3. Calculate the maximum number of hours by which activity H could be delayed without affecting the shortest possible completion time of the project. You must make the numbers used in your calculation clear.
  4. Calculate a lower bound for the number of workers needed to complete the project in the minimum time. You must show your working.
  5. Draw a cascade chart for this project on Grid 1 in the answer book.
  6. Using the answer to (f), explain why it is not possible to complete the project in the shortest possible time using the number of workers found in (e).
Edexcel FD1 AS 2020 June Q3
3. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{a2a6e659-aab5-4eec-9af4-ca6ab895f1c8-04_720_1470_233_296} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 2}
\end{figure} [The weight of the network is \(5 x + 246\) ]
  1. Explain why it is not possible to draw a graph with an odd number of vertices of odd valency. Figure 2 represents a network of 14 roads in a town. The expression on each arc gives the time, in minutes, to travel along the corresponding road. Prim's algorithm, starting at A, is applied to the network. The order in which the arcs are selected is \(\mathrm { AD } , \mathrm { DH } , \mathrm { DG } , \mathrm { FG } , \mathrm { EF } , \mathrm { CG } , \mathrm { BD }\). It is given that the order in which the arcs are selected is unique.
  2. Using this information, find the smallest possible range of values for \(x\), showing your working clearly. A route that minimises the total time taken to traverse each road at least once is required. The route must start and finish at the same vertex. Given that the time taken to traverse this route is 318 minutes,
  3. use an appropriate algorithm to determine the value of \(x\), showing your working clearly.
Edexcel FD1 AS 2020 June Q4
4. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{a2a6e659-aab5-4eec-9af4-ca6ab895f1c8-05_1472_1320_233_376} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 3}
\end{figure} Figure 3 shows the constraints of a linear programming problem in \(x\) and \(y\), where \(R\) is the feasible region. Figure 3 also shows an objective line for the problem and the optimal vertex, which is labelled as \(V\). The value of the objective at \(V\) is 556
Express the linear programming problem in algebraic form. List the constraints as simplified inequalities with integer coefficients and determine the objective. Please check the examination details below before entering your candidate information
Candidate surname
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Centre Number
Candidate Number Level 3 GCE
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□ \section*{Thursday 14 May 2020} Afternoon
Paper Reference 8FMO/27 \section*{Further Mathematics} Advanced Subsidiary
Further Mathematics options
27: Decision Mathematics 1
(Part of options D, F, H and K) \section*{Answer Book} Do not return the question paper with the answer book.
1.
\(\begin{array} { l l l l l l l l l l } 3.7 & 2.5 & 5.4 & 1.9 & 2.7 & 3.2 & 3.1 & 2.7 & 4.2 & 2.0 \end{array}\)
  1. (a)
Activity
Immediately
preceding
activities
A
B
C
D
Activity
Immediately
preceding
activities
E
F
G
H
Activity
Immediately
preceding
activities
I
J
K
\begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{a2a6e659-aab5-4eec-9af4-ca6ab895f1c8-12_734_1646_925_196} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Diagram 1}
\end{figure} \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{a2a6e659-aab5-4eec-9af4-ca6ab895f1c8-13_1116_1475_979_296} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Grid 1}
\end{figure} 3. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{a2a6e659-aab5-4eec-9af4-ca6ab895f1c8-14_716_1467_255_299} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 2}
\end{figure} [The weight of the network is \(5 x + 246\) ] 4. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{a2a6e659-aab5-4eec-9af4-ca6ab895f1c8-18_1470_1319_255_388} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 3}
\end{figure}