The route inspection problem

The route inspection problem Quiz

Spec 3.1 · Edexcel International A Level Maths: Quiz

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  1. 1. A network has vertices of orders 33, 44, 22, 33, 44. Which are the odd vertices?

    • A. The two vertices of order 44
    • B. The vertex of order 22
    • C. There are none
    • D. The two vertices of order 33
  2. 2. The total weight of the arcs is 6060 and the least pairing total is 1414. What is the shortest route?

    • A. 7474
    • B. 4646
    • C. 6060
    • D. 8888
  3. 3. Four odd vertices PP, QQ, RR, SS have PQ+RS=20PQ+RS=20, PR+QS=17PR+QS=17, PS+QR=25PS+QR=25. Which pairing do you repeat?

    • A. PQPQ and RSRS
    • B. PSPS and QRQR
    • C. PRPR and QSQS with total 1717
    • D. None
  4. 4. The direct arc between two odd vertices has length 1010, but a path through another vertex has length 4+54+5. Which do you use?

    • A. The direct arc of length 1010
    • B. The path of length 99
    • C. The average
    • D. Neither
  5. 5. A network has all even vertices and arcs totalling 5252. What is the shortest route?

    • A. 2626
    • B. 104104
    • C. 5252
    • D. It cannot be done

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