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OCR MEI Paper 2 2018 June Q17
12 marks Standard +0.3
17
  1. Express \(\frac { \left( x ^ { 2 } - 8 x + 9 \right) } { ( x + 1 ) ( x - 2 ) ^ { 2 } }\) in partial fractions.
  2. Express \(y\) in terms of \(x\) given that $$\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = \frac { y \left( x ^ { 2 } - 8 x + 9 \right) } { ( x + 1 ) ( x - 2 ) ^ { 2 } } \text { and } y = 16 \text { when } x = 3 .$$ \section*{END OF QUESTION PAPER}
OCR MEI Paper 2 2019 June Q1
4 marks Easy -1.8
1 Fig. 1 shows the probability distribution of the discrete random variable \(X\). \begin{table}[h]
\(x\)12345
\(\mathrm { P } ( X = x )\)0.20.1\(k\)\(2 k\)\(4 k\)
\captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 1}
\end{table}
  1. Find the value of \(k\).
  2. Find \(\mathrm { P } ( X \neq 4 )\).
OCR MEI Paper 2 2019 June Q2
4 marks Moderate -0.8
2 Given that \(y = \left( x ^ { 2 } + 5 \right) ^ { 12 }\),
  1. Find \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x }\).
  2. Hence find \(\int 48 x \left( x ^ { 2 } + 5 \right) ^ { 11 } \mathrm {~d} x\).
OCR MEI Paper 2 2019 June Q3
3 marks Moderate -0.8
3 Fig. 3 shows the time Lorraine spent in hours, \(t\), answering e-mails during the working day. The data were collected over a number of months. \begin{table}[h]
Time in hours,
\(t\)
\(0 \leqslant t < 1\)\(1 \leqslant t < 2\)\(2 \leqslant t < 3\)\(3 \leqslant t < 4\)\(4 \leqslant t < 6\)\(6 \leqslant t < 8\)
Number of
days
283642312412
\captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 3}
\end{table}
  1. Calculate an estimate of the mean time per day that Lorraine spent answering e-mails over this period.
  2. Explain why your answer to part (a) is an estimate. When Lorraine accepted her job, she was told that the mean time per day spent answering e-mails would not be more than 3 hours.
  3. Determine whether, according to the data in Fig. 3, it is possible that the mean time per day Lorraine spends answering e-mails is in fact more than 3 hours.
OCR MEI Paper 2 2019 June Q4
4 marks Moderate -0.3
4 Fig. 4 shows the graph of \(y = \sqrt { 1 + x ^ { 3 } }\). \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{95eb3bcc-6d3c-4f7e-9b27-5e046ab57ec5-05_544_639_338_248} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 4}
\end{figure}
  1. Use the trapezium rule with \(h = 0.5\) to find an estimate of \(\int _ { - 1 } ^ { 0 } \sqrt { 1 + x ^ { 3 } } \mathrm {~d} x\), giving your answer correct to 6 decimal places.
  2. State whether your answer to part (a) is an under-estimate or an over-estimate, justifying your answer.
OCR MEI Paper 2 2019 June Q5
3 marks Easy -1.8
5 Fig. 5 shows the number of times that students at a sixth form college visited a recreational mathematics website during the first week of the summer term. \begin{table}[h]
Number of visits to website012345
Number of students2438171242
\captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 5}
\end{table}
  1. State the value of the mid-range of the data.
  2. Describe the shape of the distribution.
  3. State the value of the mode.
OCR MEI Paper 2 2019 June Q6
4 marks Standard +0.3
6 Find \(\int \frac { 32 } { x ^ { 5 } } \ln x \mathrm {~d} x\). Answer all the questions
Section B (78 marks)
OCR MEI Paper 2 2019 June Q7
5 marks Standard +0.3
7 The area of a sector of a circle is \(36.288 \mathrm {~cm} ^ { 2 }\). The angle of the sector is \(\theta\) radians and the radius of the circle is \(r \mathrm {~cm}\).
  1. Find an expression for \(\theta\) in terms of \(r\). The perimeter of the sector is 24.48 cm .
  2. Show that \(\theta = \frac { 24.48 } { r } - 2\).
  3. Find the possible values of \(r\).
OCR MEI Paper 2 2019 June Q8
9 marks Standard +0.3
8 A team called "The Educated Guess" enter a weekly quiz. If they win the quiz in a particular week, the probability that they will win the following week is 0.4 , but if they do not win, the probability that they will win the following week is 0.2 . In week 4 The Educated Guess won the quiz.
  1. Calculate the probability that The Educated Guess will win the quiz in week 6. Every week the same 20 quiz teams, each with 6 members, take part in a quiz. Every member of every team buys a raffle ticket. Five winning tickets are drawn randomly, without replacement. Alf, who is a member of one of the teams, takes part every week.
  2. Calculate the probability that, in a randomly chosen week, Alf wins a raffle prize.
  3. Find the smallest number of weeks after which it will be \(95 \%\) certain that Alf has won at least one raffle prize.
OCR MEI Paper 2 2019 June Q9
9 marks Moderate -0.3
9 You are given that \(\mathrm { f } ( x ) = 2 x + 3 \quad\) for \(x < 0 \quad\) and \(\mathrm { g } ( x ) = x ^ { 2 } - 2 x + 1\) for \(x > 1\).
  1. Find \(\mathrm { gf } ( x )\), stating the domain.
  2. State the range of \(\mathrm { gf } ( x )\).
  3. Find (gf) \({ } ^ { - 1 } ( x )\).
OCR MEI Paper 2 2019 June Q10
16 marks Moderate -0.3
10 Club 65-80 Holidays fly jets between Liverpool and Magaluf. Over a long period of time records show that half of the flights from Liverpool to Magaluf take less than 153 minutes and \(5 \%\) of the flights take more than 183 minutes. An operations manager believes that flight times from Liverpool to Magaluf may be modelled by the Normal distribution.
  1. Use the information above to write down the mean time the operations manager will use in his Normal model for flight times from Liverpool to Magaluf.
  2. Use the information above to find the standard deviation the operations manager will use in his Normal model for flight times from Liverpool to Magaluf, giving your answer correct to 1 decimal place.
  3. Data is available for 452 flights. A flight time of under 2 hours was recorded in 16 of these flights. Use your answers to parts (a) and (b) to determine whether the model is consistent with this data. The operations manager suspects that the mean time for the journey from Magaluf to Liverpool is less than from Liverpool to Magaluf. He collects a random sample of 24 flight times from Magaluf to Liverpool. He finds that the mean flight time is 143.6 minutes.
  4. Use the Normal model used in part (c) to conduct a hypothesis test to determine whether there is evidence at the \(1 \%\) level to suggest that the mean flight time from Magaluf to Liverpool is less than the mean flight time from Liverpool to Magaluf.
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  5. Identify two ways in which the Normal model for flight times from Liverpool to Magaluf might be adapted to provide a better model for the flight times from Magaluf to Liverpool. [2]
OCR MEI Paper 2 2019 June Q11
8 marks Standard +0.3
11 Fig. 11 shows the graph of \(y = x ^ { 2 } - 4 x + x \ln x\). \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{95eb3bcc-6d3c-4f7e-9b27-5e046ab57ec5-08_697_463_338_246} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 11}
\end{figure}
  1. Show that the \(x\)-coordinate of the stationary point on the curve may be found from the equation \(2 x - 3 + \ln x = 0\).
  2. Use an iterative method to find the \(x\)-coordinate of the stationary point on the curve \(y = x ^ { 2 } - 4 x + x \ln x\), giving your answer correct to 4 decimal places.
OCR MEI Paper 2 2019 June Q12
10 marks Standard +0.8
12 The jaguar is a species of big cat native to South America. Records show that 6\% of jaguars are born with black coats. Jaguars with black coats are known as black panthers. Due to deforestation a population of jaguars has become isolated in part of the Amazon basin. Researchers believe that the percentage of black panthers may not be \(6 \%\) in this population.
  1. Find the minimum sample size needed to conduct a two-tailed test to determine whether there is any evidence at the \(5 \%\) level to suggest that the percentage of black panthers is not \(6 \%\). A research team identifies 70 possible sites for monitoring the jaguars remotely. 30 of these sites are randomly selected and cameras are installed. 83 different jaguars are filmed during the evidence gathering period. The team finds that 10 of the jaguars are black panthers.
  2. Conduct a hypothesis test to determine whether the information gathered by the research team provides any evidence at the \(5 \%\) level to suggest that the percentage of black panthers in this population is not \(6 \%\).
OCR MEI Paper 2 2019 June Q13
7 marks Standard +0.3
13 The population of Melchester is 185207. During a nationwide flu epidemic the number of new cases in Melchester are recorded each day. The results from the first three days are shown in Fig. 13. \begin{table}[h]
Day123
Number of new cases82472
\captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 13}
\end{table} A doctor notices that the numbers of new cases on successive days are in geometric progression.
  1. Find the common ratio for this geometric progression. The doctor uses this geometric progression to model the number of new cases of flu in Melchester.
  2. According to the model, how many new cases will there be on day 5?
  3. Find a formula for the total number of cases from day 1 to day \(n\) inclusive according to this model, simplifying your answer.
  4. Determine the maximum number of days for which the model could be viable in Melchester.
  5. State, with a reason, whether it is likely that the model will be viable for the number of days found in part (d).
OCR MEI Paper 2 2019 June Q14
9 marks Moderate -0.8
14 The pre-release material includes data concerning crude death rates in different countries of the world. Fig. 14.1 shows some information concerning crude death rates in countries in Europe and in Africa. \begin{table}[h]
EuropeAfrica
\(n\)4856
minimum6.283.58
lower quartile8.507.31
median9.538.71
upper quartile11.4111.93
maximum14.4614.89
\captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 14.1}
\end{table}
  1. Use your knowledge of the large data set to suggest a reason why the statistics in Fig. 14.1 refer to only 48 of the 51 European countries.
  2. Use the information in Fig. 14.1 to show that there are no outliers in either data set. The crude death rate in Libya is recorded as 3.58 and the population of Libya is recorded as 6411776.
  3. Calculate an estimate of the number of deaths in Libya in a year. The median age in Germany is 46.5 and the crude death rate is 11.42. The median age in Cyprus is 36.1 and the crude death rate is 6.62 .
  4. Explain why a country like Germany, with a higher median age than Cyprus, might also be expected to have a higher crude death rate than Cyprus. Fig. 14.2 shows a scatter diagram of median age against crude death rate for countries in Africa and Fig. 14.3 shows a scatter diagram of median age against crude death rate for countries in Europe. \begin{figure}[h]
    \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{95eb3bcc-6d3c-4f7e-9b27-5e046ab57ec5-10_678_1221_1975_248} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 14.2}
    \end{figure} \begin{figure}[h]
    \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{95eb3bcc-6d3c-4f7e-9b27-5e046ab57ec5-11_588_1248_223_228} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 14.3}
    \end{figure} The rank correlation coefficient for the data shown in Fig. 14.2 is - 0.281206 .
    The rank correlation coefficient for the data shown in Fig. 14.3 is 0.335215 .
  5. Compare and contrast what may be inferred about the relationship between median age and crude death rate in countries in Africa and in countries in Europe.
OCR MEI Paper 2 2023 June Q1
3 marks Easy -1.2
1 Determine the sum of the infinite geometric series \(9 - 3 + 1 - \frac { 1 } { 3 } + \frac { 1 } { 9 } + \ldots\)
OCR MEI Paper 2 2023 June Q2
3 marks Easy -1.2
2 The equation of a circle is \(x ^ { 2 } - 12 x + y ^ { 2 } + 8 y + 3 = 0\).
  1. Find the radius of the circle.
  2. State the coordinates of the centre of the circle.
OCR MEI Paper 2 2023 June Q3
3 marks Moderate -0.8
3 In this question you must show detailed reasoning.
Find the smallest possible positive integers \(m\) and \(n\) such that \(\left( \frac { 64 } { 49 } \right) ^ { - \frac { 3 } { 2 } } = \frac { m } { n }\).
OCR MEI Paper 2 2023 June Q4
5 marks Easy -1.8
4 A biased octagonal dice has faces numbered from 1 to 8 . The discrete random variable \(X\) is the score obtained when the dice is rolled once. The probability distribution of \(X\) is shown in the table below.
\(x\)12345678
\(\mathrm { P } ( X = x )\)\(p\)\(p\)\(p\)\(p\)\(p\)\(p\)\(p\)\(3 p\)
  1. Determine the value of \(p\).
  2. Find the probability that a score of at least 4 is obtained when the dice is rolled once. The dice is rolled 30 times.
  3. Determine the probability that a score of 8 occurs exactly twice.
OCR MEI Paper 2 2023 June Q5
3 marks Easy -1.3
5 You are given that \(\overrightarrow { \mathrm { OA } } = \binom { 3 } { - 1 }\) and \(\overrightarrow { \mathrm { OB } } = \binom { 5 } { - 3 }\). Determine the exact length of \(A B\).
OCR MEI Paper 2 2023 June Q6
4 marks Easy -1.2
6 The parametric equations of a circle are \(x = 2 \cos \theta - 3\) and \(y = 2 \sin \theta + 1\).
Determine the cartesian equation of the circle in the form \(( \mathrm { x } - \mathrm { a } ) ^ { 2 } + ( \mathrm { y } - \mathrm { b } ) ^ { 2 } = \mathrm { k }\), where \(a , b\) and \(k\) are integers.
OCR MEI Paper 2 2023 June Q7
4 marks Moderate -0.3
7 The coefficient of \(x ^ { 8 }\) in the expansion of \(( 2 x + k ) ^ { 12 }\), where \(k\) is a positive integer, is 79200000.
Determine the value of \(k\).
OCR MEI Paper 2 2023 June Q8
6 marks Easy -1.2
8 A garden centre stocks coniferous hedging plants. These are displayed in 10 rows, each of 120 plants. An employee collects a sample of the heights of these plants by recording the height of each plant on the front row of the display.
  1. Explain whether the data collected by the employee is a simple random sample. The data are shown in the cumulative frequency curve below. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{11788aaf-98fb-4a78-8a40-a40743b1fe15-06_1376_1344_680_233} The owner states that at least \(75 \%\) of the plants are between 40 cm and 80 cm tall.
  2. Show that the data collected by the employee supports this statement.
  3. Explain whether all samples of 120 plants would necessarily support the owner's statement.
OCR MEI Paper 2 2023 June Q9
5 marks Easy -1.2
9 The pre-release material contains information concerning the median income of taxpayers in different areas of London. Some of the data for Camden is shown in the table below. The years quoted in this question refer to the end of the financial years used in the pre-release material. For example, the year 2004 in the table refers to the year 2003/04 in the pre-release material.
Year20042005200620072008200920102011
Median
Income in \(\pounds\)
2130023200242002590026900\#N/A2840029400
  1. Explain whether these data are a sample or a population of Camden taxpayers. A time series for the data is shown below. \begin{figure}[h]
    \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Median income of taxpayers in Camden 2004-2011} \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{11788aaf-98fb-4a78-8a40-a40743b1fe15-07_624_1469_950_242}
    \end{figure} The LINEST function on a spreadsheet is used to formulate the following model for the data: \(I = 1115 Y - 2212950\), where \(I =\) median income of taxpayers in \(\pounds\) and \(Y =\) year.
  2. Use this model to find an estimate of the median income of taxpayers in Camden in 2009.
  3. Give two reasons why this estimate is likely to be close to the true value. The median income of taxpayers in Croydon in 2009 is also not available.
  4. Use your knowledge of the pre-release material to explain whether the model used in part (b) would give a reasonable estimate of the missing value for Croydon.
OCR MEI Paper 2 2023 June Q10
5 marks Standard +0.3
10 Determine the exact value of \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { \pi } { 4 } } 4 x \cos 2 x d x\).