QCE General MathematicsPractice Examination 9

This paper covers

• Geometric sequences and recurrence relations (herd growth with culling)
• Arithmetic sequences and series
• Time series: seasonal indices, deseasonalising, moving-average smoothing, trend forecasting
• Bivariate data: Pearson's r, R-squared, least-squares regression
• Earth geometry: great-circle distance, time zones, International Date Line
• Compound interest, reducing-balance loans and amortisation, annuities and perpetuities
• Graphs and networks: adjacency matrices, Euler's formula, Dijkstra's shortest path
• Decision mathematics: minimum spanning trees, maximum flow, Hungarian assignment, critical path analysis

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.