Applications of Mathematics - Mark X844/76/01 - Higher Applications of Mathematics exam paper

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National Quali􀃛cations 2024 Mark X844/76/01 Applications of Mathematics exam paper for Friday 3 May, 9:00 AM–11:05 AM. Includes candidate instructions on calculation use, showing working, clear layout, units, and use of pre-release Higher Applications of Mathematics material. Specifies tasks using software for questions 4, 6 and 9 with required printouts and formatting options. Questions cover loan repayment schedules, Venn-diagram probability with language-course sets, and project scheduling via PERT and Gantt charts.

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Pages24

Reading Time1 h 0 min

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Instructions for candidates

Question 1

Loan schedule and monthly effective interest rate

Question 2

Venn diagram and probability of studying Spanish and Arabic only

Question 3

PERT chart and Gantt chart for ship repair scheduling

FOR OFFICIAL USE H | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | National Quali􀃛cations 2024 Mark X844/76/01 FRIDAY, 3 MAY 9:00 AM – 11:05 AM Applications of Mathematics *X8447601* Fill in these boxes and read what is printed below. Full name of centre Town | | | | | --- | --- | --- | Forename(s) Surname Number of seat | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | Date of birth Day Month Year Scottish candidate number | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | Total marks—65 Attempt ALL questions. You may use a calculator. To earn full marks you must show your working in your answers. State the units for your answer where appropriate. You should refer to the pre-release material for Higher Applications of Mathematics which you can access electronically. Write your answers clearly in the spaces provided in this booklet. Additional space for answers is provided at the end of this booklet. If you use this space you must clearly identify the question number you are attempting. Questions 4, 6 and 9 must be completed on software and then be printed. Use blue or black ink. Before leaving the examination room you must place this booklet and your printouts inside the clear envelope provided. You must give this envelope to the Invigilator, if you do not, you may lose all the marks for this paper. *X844760101* A/HTP Information and instructions for candidates The electronic files listed below are provided for you to use during this examination: • ‘Q4 Dracaena Plant.xlsx’—a spreadsheet file containing 1 worksheet • ‘Q6 golf.csv’—a spreadsheet file containing a data set • ‘Q6 Golf Answers.docx’—a word processing file. Your output from the statistical software in questions 6 (a) (i) and (c) (ii) must be copied and pasted into this file for printing. • ‘Q9 Esme’s Mortgage.xlsx’—a spreadsheet containing 2 worksheets You must display your name, SCN and centre name on all pages on each printout. Spaces have been provided in each electronic file for you to complete this information. When printing spreadsheet files, ensure that: • landscape orientation is used • grid lines are shown • row and column headings are shown • the option ‘Fit All Columns on One Page’ is selected. When printing word processing files ensure that portrait orientation is used. Use this table to make sure you have all the printouts required. | Question | Printout | Completed (✓) | | --- | --- | --- | | 4 (a) and (b) | ‘Dracaena plant study’worksheet
• value view
• formula view
This should include the graph. | | | 6 (all parts) | ‘Q6 Golf Answers.docx’
This should include your statistical software output, and answers. | | | 9 (a) | ‘Mortgage’ worksheet
• value view
• formula view | | | 9 (c) | ‘Increased payments’ worksheet
• value view
• formula view | | *X844760102* page 02 Total marks—65 Attempt ALL questions 1. Bailey takes out a loan for £4000 with an annual effective rate of interest of 29.9% . (a) Calculate the monthly effective rate of interest. Bailey makes level monthly repayments of £250 at the end of each month. (b) Complete the following loan schedule for Bailey’s loan to show the loan outstanding at the end of month 2. | Time
(months) | Repayment
(£) | Interest
content of
repayment
(£) | Capital
content of
repayment
(£) | Loan
outstanding
(£) | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 0 | | | | 4000.00 | | 1 | 250.00 | | | | | 2 | 250.00 | | | | Space for working if required *X844760103* MARKS 1 2 | DO NOT
WRITE IN
THIS
MARGIN | | --- | | | page 03 [Turn over 2. A college offers language courses in French, Spanish and Arabic. A group of students are asked which, if any, of these language courses they study at this college: • 31 student

FAQs

What general rules apply to answering questions in this exam?

Attempt ALL questions, show working to earn full marks, state appropriate units, and write answers clearly in the provided spaces. Blue or black ink is required.

Which questions must be completed on software and then printed?

Questions 4, 6 and 9 must be completed on software and then printed, following the specified printing settings and including required name, SCN, and centre name on each printout.

What topics are covered in the early questions shown in the booklet?

Question 1 covers effective interest and completing a loan schedule. Question 2 requires a Venn diagram and probability calculation. Question 3 involves completing a PERT chart and constructing a Gantt chart without float times.

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