June 2018 Paper 2 Q14
14. A scientist is studying a population of mice on an island.
The number of mice, \(N\), in the population, \(t\) months after the start of the study, is modelled by the equation
\[N = \frac{900}{3 + 7\mathrm{e}^{-0.25t}}, \quad t \in \mathbb{R}, \quad t \geqslant 0\]The rate of growth is a maximum after \(T\) months.
According to the model, the maximum number of mice on the island is \(P\).
| Scheme | Marks | AO |
|---|---|---|
| \(90\) | B1 | 3.4 |
| (1) |
| Scheme | Marks | AO |
|---|---|---|
| Way 1: \(\dfrac{\mathrm{d}N}{\mathrm{d}t} = -900\left(3 + 7\mathrm{e}^{-0.25t}\right)^{-2}\left(7(-0.25)\mathrm{e}^{-0.25t}\right)\ \ \left\{= \dfrac{900(0.25)(7)\mathrm{e}^{-0.25t}}{\left(3 + 7\mathrm{e}^{-0.25t}\right)^2}\right\}\) | M1 A1 | 2.1 1.1b |
| \(\Rightarrow \dfrac{\mathrm{d}N}{\mathrm{d}t} = \dfrac{900(0.25)\left(\left(\dfrac{900}{N}\right) - 3\right)}{\left(\dfrac{900}{N}\right)^2}\) | dM1 | 2.1 |
| correct algebra leading to \(\dfrac{\mathrm{d}N}{\mathrm{d}t} = \dfrac{N(300 - N)}{1200}\) * | A1* | 1.1b |
| (4) |
Notes
(b) Way 2
| Scheme | Marks | AO |
|---|---|---|
| \(\dfrac{\mathrm{d}N}{\mathrm{d}t} = -900\left(3 + 7\mathrm{e}^{-0.25t}\right)^{-2}\left(7(-0.25)\mathrm{e}^{-0.25t}\right)\ \ \left\{= \dfrac{900(0.25)(7)\mathrm{e}^{-0.25t}}{\left(3 + 7\mathrm{e}^{-0.25t}\right)^2}\right\}\) | M1 A1 | 2.1 1.1b |
| \(\dfrac{N(300 - N)}{1200} = \dfrac{\left(\dfrac{900}{3 + 7\mathrm{e}^{-0.25t}}\right)\left(300 - \dfrac{900}{3 + 7\mathrm{e}^{-0.25t}}\right)}{1200}\) | dM1 | 2.1 |
| \(\text{LHS} = \dfrac{1575\mathrm{e}^{-0.25t}}{\left(3 + 7\mathrm{e}^{-0.25t}\right)^2}\) o.e., \(\text{RHS} = \dfrac{900\left(300\left(3 + 7\mathrm{e}^{-0.25t}\right) - 900\right)}{1200\left(3 + 7\mathrm{e}^{-0.25t}\right)^2} = \dfrac{1575\mathrm{e}^{-0.25t}}{\left(3 + 7\mathrm{e}^{-0.25t}\right)^2}\) o.e. and states hence \(\dfrac{\mathrm{d}N}{\mathrm{d}t} = \dfrac{N(300 - N)}{1200}\) (or LHS = RHS) * | A1* | 1.1b |
| (4) |
(b) Way 3
| Scheme | Marks | AO |
|---|---|---|
| \(\displaystyle\int \dfrac{1}{N(300 - N)}\,\mathrm{d}N = \int \dfrac{1}{1200}\,\mathrm{d}t\) | M1 | 2.1 |
| \(\displaystyle\int \dfrac{1}{300}\left(\dfrac{1}{N} + \dfrac{1}{300 - N}\right)\mathrm{d}N = \int \dfrac{1}{1200}\,\mathrm{d}t\) \(\dfrac{1}{300}\ln N - \dfrac{1}{300}\ln(300 - N) = \dfrac{1}{1200}t\ \{+c\}\) | A1 | 1.1b |
| \(\{t = 0, N = 90 \Rightarrow\}\ c = \dfrac{1}{300}\ln(90) - \dfrac{1}{300}\ln(210) \Rightarrow c = \dfrac{1}{300}\ln\left(\dfrac{3}{7}\right)\) \(\dfrac{1}{300}\ln N - \dfrac{1}{300}\ln(300 - N) = \dfrac{1}{1200}t + \dfrac{1}{300}\ln\left(\dfrac{3}{7}\right)\) \(\ln N - \ln(300 - N) = \dfrac{1}{4}t + \ln\left(\dfrac{3}{7}\right)\) \(\ln\left(\dfrac{N}{300 - N}\right) = \dfrac{1}{4}t + \ln\left(\dfrac{3}{7}\right) \Rightarrow \dfrac{N}{300 - N} = \dfrac{3}{7}\mathrm{e}^{\frac{1}{4}t}\) | dM1 | 2.1 |
| \(7N = 3\mathrm{e}^{\frac{1}{4}t}(300 - N) \Rightarrow 7N + 3N\mathrm{e}^{\frac{1}{4}t} = 900\mathrm{e}^{\frac{1}{4}t}\) \(N\left(7 + 3\mathrm{e}^{\frac{1}{4}t}\right) = 900\mathrm{e}^{\frac{1}{4}t} \Rightarrow N = \dfrac{900\mathrm{e}^{\frac{1}{4}t}}{7 + 3\mathrm{e}^{\frac{1}{4}t}} \Rightarrow N = \dfrac{900}{3 + 7\mathrm{e}^{-0.25t}}\) * | A1* | 1.1b |
| (4) |
(b) Way 4
| Scheme | Marks | AO |
|---|---|---|
| \(N\left(3 + 7\mathrm{e}^{-0.25t}\right) = 900 \Rightarrow \mathrm{e}^{-0.25t} = \dfrac{1}{7}\left(\dfrac{900}{N} - 3\right) \Rightarrow \mathrm{e}^{-0.25t} = \dfrac{900 - 3N}{7N}\) \(\Rightarrow t = -4\left(\ln(900 - 3N) - \ln(7N)\right)\) | M1 | 2.1 |
| \(\Rightarrow \dfrac{\mathrm{d}t}{\mathrm{d}N} = -4\left(\dfrac{-3}{900 - 3N} - \dfrac{7}{7N}\right)\) | A1 | 1.1b |
| \(\dfrac{\mathrm{d}t}{\mathrm{d}N} = 4\left(\dfrac{1}{300 - N} + \dfrac{1}{N}\right) \Rightarrow \dfrac{\mathrm{d}t}{\mathrm{d}N} = 4\left(\dfrac{N + 300 - N}{N(300 - N)}\right)\) | dM1 | 2.1 |
| \(\dfrac{\mathrm{d}t}{\mathrm{d}N} = \left(\dfrac{1200}{N(300 - N)}\right) \Rightarrow \dfrac{\mathrm{d}N}{\mathrm{d}t} = \dfrac{N(300 - N)}{1200}\) * | A1* | 1.1b |
| (4) |
M1: Attempts to differentiate using
- the chain rule to give \(\dfrac{\mathrm{d}N}{\mathrm{d}t} = \pm A\mathrm{e}^{-0.25t}\left(3 + 7\mathrm{e}^{-0.25t}\right)^{-2}\) or \(\dfrac{\pm A\mathrm{e}^{-0.25t}}{\left(3 + 7\mathrm{e}^{-0.25t}\right)^2}\) o.e.
- the quotient rule to give \(\dfrac{\mathrm{d}N}{\mathrm{d}t} = \dfrac{\left(3 + 7\mathrm{e}^{-0.25t}\right)(0) \pm A\mathrm{e}^{-0.25t}}{\left(3 + 7\mathrm{e}^{-0.25t}\right)^2}\)
- implicit differentiation to give \(N\left(3 + 7\mathrm{e}^{-0.25t}\right) = 900 \Rightarrow \left(3 + 7\mathrm{e}^{-0.25t}\right)\dfrac{\mathrm{d}N}{\mathrm{d}t} \pm AN\mathrm{e}^{-0.25t} = 0\), o.e.
where \(A \neq 0\)
Note: Condone a slip in copying \(\left(3 + 7\mathrm{e}^{-0.25t}\right)\) for the M mark
A1: A correct differentiation statement
Note: Implicit differentiation gives \(\left(3 + 7\mathrm{e}^{-0.25t}\right)\dfrac{\mathrm{d}N}{\mathrm{d}t} - 1.75N\mathrm{e}^{-0.25t} = 0\)
dM1: Way 1: Complete attempt, by eliminating \(t\), to form an equation linking \(\dfrac{\mathrm{d}N}{\mathrm{d}t}\) and \(N\) only
Way 2: Complete substitution of \(N = \dfrac{900}{3 + 7\mathrm{e}^{-0.25t}}\) into \(\dfrac{\mathrm{d}N}{\mathrm{d}t} = \dfrac{N(300 - N)}{1200}\)
Note: Way 1: e.g. substitutes \(3 + 7\mathrm{e}^{-0.25t} = \dfrac{900}{N}\) and \(7\mathrm{e}^{-0.25t} = \dfrac{900}{N} - 3\) or substitutes \(\mathrm{e}^{-0.25t} = \dfrac{\frac{900}{N} - 3}{7}\) into their \(\dfrac{\mathrm{d}N}{\mathrm{d}t} = \ldots\) to form an equation linking \(\dfrac{\mathrm{d}N}{\mathrm{d}t}\) and \(N\)
(corrected from the printed mark scheme: it prints \(\mathrm{e}^{-0.25t} = \dfrac{900}{N}\) as the second substitution)
A1*: Way 1: Correct algebra leading to \(\dfrac{\mathrm{d}N}{\mathrm{d}t} = \dfrac{N(300 - N)}{1200}\) *
Way 2: See scheme
(b) Way 3 M1: Separates the variables, an attempt to form and apply partial fractions and integrates to give \(\ln\) terms \(= kt\ \{+c\},\ k \neq 0\), with or without a constant of integration \(c\)
A1: \(\dfrac{1}{300}\ln N - \dfrac{1}{300}\ln(300 - N) = \dfrac{1}{1200}t\ \{+c\}\) or equivalent with or without a constant of integration \(c\)
dM1: Uses \(t = 0, N = 90\) to find their constant of integration and obtains an expression of the form \(\lambda\mathrm{e}^{\frac{1}{4}t} = \mathrm{f}(N);\ \lambda \neq 0\) or \(\lambda\mathrm{e}^{-\frac{1}{4}t} = \mathrm{f}(N);\ \lambda \neq 0\)
A1*: Correct manipulation leading to \(N = \dfrac{900}{3 + 7\mathrm{e}^{-0.25t}}\) *
(b) Way 4 M1: Valid attempt to make \(t\) the subject, followed by an attempt to find two \(\ln\) derivatives, condoning sign errors and constant errors.
A1: \(\dfrac{\mathrm{d}t}{\mathrm{d}N} = -4\left(\dfrac{-3}{900 - 3N} - \dfrac{7}{7N}\right)\) or equivalent
dM1: Forms a common denominator to combine their fractions
A1*: Correct algebra leading to \(\dfrac{\mathrm{d}N}{\mathrm{d}t} = \dfrac{N(300 - N)}{1200}\) *
| Scheme | Marks | AO |
|---|---|---|
| Deduces \(N = 150\) (can be implied) | B1 | 2.2a |
| so \(150 = \dfrac{900}{3 + 7\mathrm{e}^{-0.25T}} \Rightarrow \mathrm{e}^{-0.25T} = \dfrac{3}{7}\) | M1 | 3.4 |
| \(T = -4\ln\left(\dfrac{3}{7}\right)\) or \(T = \text{awrt } 3.4\) (months) | dM1 A1 | 1.1b 1.1b |
| (4) |
Notes
B1: Deduces or shows that \(\dfrac{\mathrm{d}N}{\mathrm{d}t}\) is maximised when \(N = 150\)
M1: Uses the model \(N = \dfrac{900}{3 + 7\mathrm{e}^{-0.25t}}\) with their \(N = 150\) and proceeds as far as \(\mathrm{e}^{-0.25T} = k,\ k \gt 0\) or \(\mathrm{e}^{0.25T} = k,\ k \gt 0\). Condone \(t \equiv T\)
dM1: Correct method of using logarithms to find a value for \(T\). Condone \(t \equiv T\)
A1: see scheme
Note: \(\dfrac{\mathrm{d}^2N}{\mathrm{d}t^2} = \dfrac{\mathrm{d}N}{\mathrm{d}t}\left(\dfrac{300}{1200} - \dfrac{2N}{1200}\right) = 0 \Rightarrow N = 150\) is acceptable for B1
Note: Ignore units for \(T\)
Note: Applying \(300 = \dfrac{900}{3 + 7\mathrm{e}^{-0.25t}} \Rightarrow t = \ldots\) or \(0 = \dfrac{900}{3 + 7\mathrm{e}^{-0.25t}} \Rightarrow t = \ldots\) is M0 dM0 A0
Note: M1 dM1 can only be gained in (c) by using an \(N\) value in the range \(90 \lt N \lt 300\)
| Scheme | Marks | AO |
|---|---|---|
| either one of \(299\) or \(300\) | B1 | 3.4 |
| (1) | ||
| (10 marks) |
Notes
B1: \(300\) (or accept \(299\))