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2012 · Paper 2 Q32 Exponential and logarithmic functions
The graph in the figure shows the linear relation between xx and log3y\log_{3} y. If y=mnxy = mn^{x}, then n=n=
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A 181\frac{1}{81}.
B 19\frac{1}{9}.
C 99.
D 8181.
2012 · Paper 2 Q33 Basic computation
AD000000821016=AD0000008210_{16}=
A (10)1611+(13)1610+8210(10)16^{11} + (13)16^{10} + 8210.
B (10)1612+(13)1611+131360(10)16^{12} + (13)16^{11} + 131360.
C (11)1611+(14)1610+8210(11)16^{11} + (14)16^{10} + 8210.
D (11)1612+(14)1611+131360(11)16^{12} + (14)16^{11} + 131360.
2012 · Paper 2 Q34 Functions and graphs
Let f(x)f(x) be a quadratic function. If the coordinates of the vertex of the graph of y=f(x)y=f(x) are (3,4)(3,-4), which of the following must be true?
A The roots of the equation f(x)=0f(x)=0 are integers.
B The roots of the equation f(x)3=0f(x)-3=0 are rational numbers.
C The roots of the equation f(x)+4=0f(x)+4=0 are real numbers.
D The roots of the equation f(x)+5=0f(x)+5=0 are non-real numbers.
2012 · Paper 2 Q35 More about polynomials
i3(βi3)=i^{3}(\beta i-3)=
A β+3i\beta+3i
B β3i\beta-3i
C β+3i-\beta+3i
D β3i-\beta-3i
2012 · Paper 2 Q36 Inequalities and linear programming
The figure shows a shaded region (including the boundary). If (h,k)(h, k) is a point lying in the shaded region, which of the following are true?

I. k3k \geq 3

II. hk3h - k \geq -3

III. 2h+k62h + k \leq 6
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A I and II only
B I and III only
C II and III only
D I, II and III
2012 · Paper 2 Q37 Arithmetic and geometric sequences and their summations
Let ana_{n} be the nnth term of an arithmetic sequence. If a18=26a_{18}=26 and a23=61a_{23}=61, which of the following are true?

I. a14<0a_{14}<0

II. a1a2<0a_{1}-a_{2}<0

III. a1+a2+a3++a27>0a_{1}+a_{2}+a_{3}+\cdots+a_{27}>0
A I and II only
B I and III only
C II and III only
D I, II and III
2012 · Paper 2 Q38 More about graphs of functions
Which of the following may represent the graph of y=f(x)y = f(x) and the graph of y=f(x2)+1y = f(x - 2) + 1 on the same rectangular coordinate system?
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A
B
C
D
2012 · Paper 2 Q39 More about trigonometry
The figure shows
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A the graph of y=1+3cosx2y=1+3\cos\frac{x^{\circ}}{2}.
B the graph of y=1+3cos2xy=1+3\cos2x^{\circ}.
C the graph of y=4+3cosx2y=4+3\cos\frac{x^{\circ}}{2}.
D the graph of y=4+3cos2xy=4+3\cos2x^{\circ}.
2012 · Paper 2 Q40 3-D figures
The figure shows a regular tetrahedron ABCDABCD. Find the angle between the plane ABCABC and the plane BCDBCD correct to the nearest degree.
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A 4848^{\circ}
B 5353^{\circ}
C 6060^{\circ}
D 7171^{\circ}
2012 · Paper 2 Q41 Basic properties of circles
In the figure, PQPQ is the tangent to the circle ABCABC at OO, where OO is the centre of the semicircle PBQPBQ. It is given that BCPBCP is a straight line. If BPQ=12\angle BPQ = 12^{\circ}, then BAC=\angle BAC =
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A 1818^{\circ}
B 2424^{\circ}
C 3636^{\circ}
D 5454^{\circ}
2012 · Paper 2 Q42 Equations of circles
Find the range of values of kk such that the circle x2+y2+2x4y13=0x^{2}+y^{2}+2x-4y-13=0 and the straight line xy+k=0x-y+k=0 intersect at two distinct points.
A 9<k<3-9 < k < 3
B 3<k<9-3 < k < 9
C k<9k < -9 or k>3k > 3
D k<3k < -3 or k>9k > 9
2012 · Paper 2 Q43 Permutations and combinations
A drama club is formed by 12 boys and 8 girls. If a team of 5 students is selected from the club to participate in a competition and the team consists of at least one girl, how many different teams can be formed?
A 39603960
B 1471214712
C 1544815448
D 1550415504
2012 · Paper 2 Q44 More about probability
A box contains six balls numbered 77, 88, 99, 99 and 99 respectively. John repeats drawing one ball at a time randomly from the box without replacement until the number drawn is 99. Find the probability that he needs exactly three draws.
A 12\frac{1}{2}
B 16\frac{1}{6}
C 18\frac{1}{8}
D 320\frac{3}{20}
2012 · Paper 2 Q45 Measures of dispersion
Let m1m_{1}, r1r_{1} and v1v_{1} be the mean, the range and the variance of a group of numbers {x1,x2,x3,,x100}\{x_{1}, x_{2}, x_{3}, \ldots, x_{100}\} respectively. If m2m_{2}, r2r_{2} and v2v_{2} are the mean, the range and the variance of the group of numbers {x1,x2,x3,,x100,m1}\{x_{1}, x_{2}, x_{3}, \ldots, x_{100}, m_{1}\} respectively, which of the following must be true?

I. m1=m2m_{1}=m_{2}

II. r1=r2r_{1}=r_{2}

III. v1=v2v_{1}=v_{2}
A I and II only
B I and III only
C II and III only
D I, II and III