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Question

A factory produces engraved gold disks. The cost C of the disks is directly proportional to the cube of the radius r of the disk.

A disk with a radius of 0.8cm costs 375US dollars (USD).

Find an equation which links C and r.

[3]
a.

Find, to the nearest USD, the cost of disk that has a radius of 1.1cm.

[2]
b.

Markscheme

* This sample question was produced by experienced DP mathematics senior examiners to aid teachers in preparing for external assessment in the new MAA course. There may be minor differences in formatting compared to formal exam papers.

C=kr3       (M1)

375=k×0.83k=732 732.421        (M1)

C=732r3       A1

 

[3 marks]

a.

C=732.42×1.13        (M1)

C=$975 974.853       A1

 

Note: accept $974 from use of C=732r3 .

 

[2 marks]

b.

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Topic 2—Functions » SL 2.5—Modelling functions
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