Edexcel A Level Maths D1 · Decision Mathematics 1 June 2016 question paper 6689

Define the term ‘bipartite graph’.

Figure 1 shows the possible allocations of five people, Larry (L), Monisha (M), Nina (N), Phil (P) and Theo (T), to five activities, A, B, C, D and E. Figure 2 shows an initial matching.

Starting from this initial matching, use the maximum matching algorithm to find a complete matching. You should list the alternating path you use and state your complete matching.

Draw the activity network described in the precedence table below, using activity on arc and exactly three dummies.

59 45 18 55 47 11 63 17 15 42

The list of numbers above is to be sorted into descending order. Perform a quick sort to obtain the sorted list. You should show the result of each pass and identify your pivots clearly.

The numbers in the list represent the lengths, in cm, of some pieces of copper wire. The copper wire is sold in one metre lengths.

Use the first-fit decreasing bin packing algorithm to determine how these pieces could be cut from one metre lengths. (You should ignore wastage due to cutting.)

Determine whether your solution to (b) is optimal. Give a reason for your answer.

Figure 3 represents a network of tram tracks. The number on each edge represents the length, in miles, of the corresponding track. One day, Sarah wishes to travel from A to F. She wishes to minimise the distance she travels.

Use Dijkstra’s algorithm to find the shortest path from A to F. State your path and its length.

On another day, Sarah wishes to travel from A to F via J.

Find a route of minimal length that goes from A to F via J and state its length.

Use Prim’s algorithm, starting at G, to find the minimum spanning tree for the network. You must clearly state the order in which you select the edges of your tree.

State the length, in miles, of the minimum spanning tree.

An algorithm is described by the flow chart shown in Figure 4. Given that x = 27 and y = 5,

complete the table in the answer book to show the results obtained at each step when the algorithm is applied. Give the final output. The numbers 122 and are to be used as inputs for the algorithm described by the flow chart.

State, giving a reason, which number should be input as x.

State the output.

[ The total weight of the network is 384 ] Figure 5 models a network of corridors in an office complex that need to be inspected by a security guard. The number on each arc is the length, in metres, of the corresponding section of corridor. Each corridor must be traversed at least once and the length of the inspection route must be minimised. The guard must start and finish at vertex A.

Use the route inspection algorithm to find the length of the shortest inspection route. State the arcs that should be repeated. You should make your method and working clear.

It is now possible for the guard to start at one vertex and finish at a different vertex. An inspection route that traverses each corridor at least once is still required.

Explain why the inspection route should start at a vertex with odd degree.

The guard decides to start the inspection route at F and the length of the inspection route must still be minimised.

Determine where the guard should finish. You must give reasons for your answer.

State a possible route and its length.

The network in Figure 6 shows the activities that need to be undertaken by a company to complete a project. Each activity is represented by an arc and the duration, in days, is shown in brackets. Each activity requires exactly one worker. The early event times and late event times are shown at each vertex. Given that the total float on activity D is 1 day,

find the values of w, x, y and z.

On Diagram 1 in the answer book, draw a cascade (Gantt) chart for the project.

Use your cascade chart to determine a lower bound for the minimum number of workers needed to complete the project in the shortest possible time. You must make specific reference to times and activities.

It is decided that the company may use up to 36 days to complete the project.

On Diagram 2 in the answer book, construct a scheduling diagram to show how the project can be completed within 36 days using as few workers as possible.

Charlie needs to buy storage containers. There are two different types of storage container available, standard and deluxe. Standard containers cost £20 and deluxe containers cost £65. Let x be the number of standard containers and y be the number of deluxe containers. The maximum budget available is £520

Write down an inequality, in terms of x and y, to model this constraint.

Three further constraints are:

Add lines and shading to Diagram 1 in the answer book to represent all four constraints. Hence determine the feasible region and label it R.

The capacity of a deluxe container is 50% greater than the capacity of a standard container. Charlie wishes to maximise the total capacity.

State an objective function, in terms of x and y.

Use the objective line method to find the optimal vertex, V, of the feasible region. You must make your objective line clear and label the optimal vertex V.

Calculate the exact coordinates of vertex V.

Determine the number of each type of container that Charlie should buy. You must make your method clear and calculate the cost of purchasing the storage containers.