Teacher’s Name ....................................... .....
MORIAH COLLEGE
Year 12
MATHEMATICS PRE-TRIAL
General Mathematics
Date: 28 MARCH 2008
Time Allowed:
Examiner:
2½ hours plus 5 minutes reading time.
D Dembo, R Lisle
Candidates should remove the formula sheet and answer sheet from the end of the paper.
Write your number and teacher’s name on the answer sheet and this question paper immediately. General Instructions
Total marks – 100 marks
• Reading time – 5 minutes
• Working time – 2½ hours
• Write using black or blue pen
• Calculators may be used
• A formulae sheet is provided at the back of this paper
Section I
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Pages 2–7
22 marks
Attempt Questions 1 – 22
Allow about 30 minutes for this section
Answers are to be marked on the answer sheet provided. Section II
Pages 8–14
78 marks
• Attempt Questions 23 – 28
• Allow about 2 hours for this section
• Start each question in a new booklet.
Section I
22 marks
Attempt Questions 1–22
Allow about 30 minutes for this section
Use the multiple-choice answer sheet.
Select the alternative A, B, C or D that best answers the question. Fill in the response oval completely. Sample: 2 + 4 =
(A) 2
A
(B) 6
B
(C) 8
C
(D) 9
D
If you think you have made a mistake, put a cross through the incorrect answer and fill in the new answer.
A
B
C
D
If you change your mind and have crossed out what you consider to be the correct answer, then indicate the correct answer by writing the word correct and drawing an arrow as follows.
correct
A
B
C
D
Remove the answer sheet from the back of this booklet and answer the following questions on it.
1. The price of a DVD is $33.00, which includes 10% GST. What amount of GST is included in this price?
A.
$30.00
B.
$3.30
C.
$29.70
D.
$3.00
2. Which of the following would be most