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Date November 2016 Marks available 2 Reference code 16N.1.SL.TZ0.T_15
Level Standard Level Paper Paper 1 Time zone Time zone 0
Command term Write down Question number T_15 Adapted from N/A

Question

Gabriella purchases a new car.

The car’s value in dollars, V, is modelled by the function

V(t)=12870k(1.1)t, t0

where t is the number of years since the car was purchased and k is a constant.

After two years, the car’s value is $9143.20.

This model is defined for 0tn. At n years the car’s value will be zero dollars.

Write down, and simplify, an expression for the car’s value when Gabriella purchased it.

[2]
a.

Find the value of k.

[2]
b.

Find the value of n.

[2]
c.

Markscheme

* This question is from an exam for a previous syllabus, and may contain minor differences in marking or structure.

12870k(1.1)0    (M1)

 

Note:     Award (M1) for correct substitution into V(t).

 

=12870k    (A1)     (C2)

 

Note:     Accept 128703080 OR 9790 for a final answer.

 

[2 marks]

a.

9143.20=12870k(1.1)2    (M1)

 

Note:     Award (M1) for correct substitution into V(t).

 

(k=) 3080    (A1)     (C2)

[2 marks]

b.

128703080(1.1)n=0    (M1)

 

Note:     Award (M1) for correct substitution into V(t).

 

OR

N16/5/MATSD/SP1/ENG/TZ0/15.c/M     (M1)

 

Note:     Award (M1) for a correctly shaped curve with some indication of scale on the vertical axis.

 

(n=) 15.0 (15.0033)    (A1)(ft)     (C2)

 

Note:     Follow through from part (b).

 

[2 marks]

c.

Examiners report

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Syllabus sections

Topic 2—Functions » SL 2.5—Modelling functions
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