HSC Mathematics AdvancedPractice Examination 9

This paper covers

• Financial Mathematics (Modelling Financial Situations) — annuities, reducing-balance loans, depreciation, present-value comparison, recurrence/geometric savings models
• Calculus — differential (stationary points, second-derivative test, concavity/inflection) and integral (definite integrals, area)
• Statistical Analysis — least-squares regression and correlation, continuous random variables, normal distribution / empirical rule
• Functions (graphing techniques) and Trigonometric Functions and Graphs
• Realistic HSC weighting, varied difficulty, and a 15-mark multi-part financial modelling task

Students are permitted to bring into the examination the materials normally allowed for this subject. Answer all questions in the spaces provided.

This is an ATARMAxxing practice paper. It is not an official examination and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced by the VCAA, NESA or the QCAA.