Numeracy Higher November 2020 Unit 1 Q11
11. Môr-Dda is a company that makes buoys for use at sea.
Each week, they make the following numbers of each type of buoy.
| Type of buoy | Deep sea | Harbour | Navigation | Shoreline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number made each week | 18 | 27 | 23 | 4 |
This week, Môr-Dda plans to take a sample of the buoys it makes to check on the quality of their production.
It plans to take a stratified sample of 12 buoys, based on the type of buoy.
Calculate the number of each type of buoy that should be included in the sample.
You must show all your working. [4]
| Type of buoy | Deep sea | Harbour | Navigation | Shoreline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number in the sample | …… | …… | …… | …… |
It is made up of a cone attached to a hemisphere.
The base radius of the cone and the radius of the hemisphere are both 2 m.

Diagram not drawn to scale
From the formula list: Volume of sphere \(= \dfrac{4}{3}\pi r^3\); Volume of cone \(= \dfrac{1}{3}\pi r^2 h\)
The total volume of this new buoy is \(10\pi\) m3.
Calculate the total height of the buoy. [5]
Total height of the buoy = …………………… m
| Scheme | Marks | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| (Total number made each week =) 72 | B1 | |
| 12 × (number of a type of buoy made) ÷ 72 or (number of a type of buoy made) ÷ 6 | M1 | Sight of this calculation for any type of buoy FT ‘their 72’ |
| (List of unrounded answers) 3, 4.5, 3.8(…), 0.6(6…) OR 3, 41/2, 35/6, 2/3 or equivalent | A1 | OR A1 for 3, 5, 4, 1 Implies the award of M1 |
| (Number in sample =) 3, 4, 4, 1 | A1 | If M1A0 awarded, FT from their unrounded answers for this A1 provided:
SC1 for 3, 4, 4, 1 |
| Scheme | Marks | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| \(\dfrac{2}{3}\times\boldsymbol{\pi}\times 2^{3} \;+\; \dfrac{1}{3}\times\boldsymbol{\pi}\times 2^{2}\times h = 10\boldsymbol{\pi}\) or equivalent | M2 | M1 for summing 2 terms and equating to 10\(\boldsymbol{\pi}\), with 1 term being correct |
| \(\dfrac{4\boldsymbol{\pi}h}{3} = 10\boldsymbol{\pi} - \dfrac{16\boldsymbol{\pi}}{3}\) or equivalent | m1 | For isolating the h term FT from M1 All terms may have been multiplied by 3, or \(\boldsymbol{\pi}\) cancelled |
| (h =) 3.5 or \(\dfrac{7}{2}\) (m) | A1 | CAO |
| (Height of buoy =) 5.5 or \(\dfrac{11}{2}\) (m) | A1 | FT for ‘their h’ + 2 provided M1m1 or M2m1 awarded |
Alternative method 1:
| Scheme | Marks | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| \(\dfrac{2}{3}\times\boldsymbol{\pi}\times 2^{3} \;+\; \dfrac{1}{3}\times\boldsymbol{\pi}\times 2^{2}\times (H-2) = 10\boldsymbol{\pi}\) or equivalent | M2 | M1 for summing 2 terms and equating to 10\(\boldsymbol{\pi}\), with 1 term being correct |
| \(\dfrac{16\boldsymbol{\pi}}{3} + \dfrac{4\boldsymbol{\pi}H}{3} - \dfrac{8\boldsymbol{\pi}}{3} = 10\boldsymbol{\pi}\) or equivalent | m1 | FT from M1 |
| \(\dfrac{4\boldsymbol{\pi}H}{3} = 10\boldsymbol{\pi} - \dfrac{16\boldsymbol{\pi}}{3} + \dfrac{8\boldsymbol{\pi}}{3}\) or equivalent | m1 | For isolating the H term FT from M1m1 All terms may have been multiplied by 3, or \(\boldsymbol{\pi}\) cancelled |
| (Height of buoy =) 5.5 or \(\dfrac{11}{2}\) (m) | A1 | CAO |
Alternative method 2:
| Scheme | Marks | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| \(\dfrac{2}{3}\times\boldsymbol{\pi}\times 2^{3} \;+\; \dfrac{1}{3}\times\boldsymbol{\pi}\times 2^{2}\times (H-2) = 10\boldsymbol{\pi}\) or equivalent | M2 | M1 for summing 2 terms and equating to 10\(\boldsymbol{\pi}\), with 1 term being correct |
| \(\dfrac{4\boldsymbol{\pi}(H-2)}{3} = 10\boldsymbol{\pi} - \dfrac{16\boldsymbol{\pi}}{3}\) or equivalent | m1 | For isolating the (H – 2) term FT from M1 All terms may have been multiplied by 3, or \(\boldsymbol{\pi}\) cancelled |
| (H – 2 =) 3.5 or \(\dfrac{7}{2}\) | A1 | CAO |
| (Height of buoy =) 5.5 or \(\dfrac{11}{2}\) (m) | A1 | FT for ‘their h’ + 2 provided M1m1 or M2m1 awarded |