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    Final ATAR Estimate

    Results: Mathematics - 86 Business - 82 SDD - 83 English Standard - 72 Eco - 69 Thanks
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    Raw mark for band 5?

    What do you guys think will be the raw cut-off for a B5? :)
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    ATAR Estimate

    Standard English - 17/76 Economics - 4/7 Business Studies - 6/22 Mathematics - 4/18 SDD - 2/3 School rank: 516 (2011), 395 (2010)
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    Increased school leaving age - participation rate/unemployment

    An increase in the school leaving age would mean a decrease in the participation rate and increase in unemployment right?
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    What should I be doing?

    Apart from SDD, I've finished every subject in terms of content. I also just sat my trial exams and these were my results: English - 62 SDD - 77 Maths - 70 Business - 74 Economics - 66 I'm relatively happy considering I did minimal study. I pretty much only studied for maths and it was quite...
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    Sum of geometric series

    I am trying to find the sum for this, but since the series starts at n=2 the formula isn't giving me the correct result. I've tried doing S10 = (a(r^n-1))/r-1 since |r| > 1. However, I get the wrong result by a big margin. How do I evaluate questions such as this when the first term isn't 0 or 1?
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    ATAR Estimate

    Just wondering if I can get an ATAR estimate from half yearly ranks. School rank: 500+ Standard English: 17/76 2U Maths: 6/21 Economics: 5/7 Business Studies: 6/24 SDD: 2/3 Thanks :)
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    Trig Identities

    Can somebody tell me how I can simplify { sin }^{ 2 }\theta -sin^{ 2 }\theta \times cos^{ 2 }\theta ? Thanks.
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    Locus and the parabola

    A parabola has a focus at (0, 4) and its vertex is at (0, 2). Find the equation of the parabola. I graphed the focus and vertex, and since the vertex is the midpoint between the focus and directrix we can say the directrix is at y=0. So we can say the focal length is 2, a=2. Then we can sub...
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    Business Studies Quiz

    I was wondering if anyone could quiz me on the operations and marketing topics in preparation for my exam tomorrow? Thanks.
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    Trigonometric graphs

    Hello, I'm just wondering if I can get some assistance sketching some trigonometric graphs. I've been able to do the earlier ones, but when the question changes the period I have trouble. e.g: y = 2cos4x \quad for \quad 0 \le x \le 2\pi So we know the amplitude is 2, so is the period 4pi/2? I...
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    Area of a sector

    The\quad area\quad of\quad a\quad sector\quad is\quad \frac { 3\pi }{ 10 } { cm }^{ 2 }\quad and\quad the\quad arc\quad length\quad cut\quad off\quad by\quad the\quad sector\quad is\quad \frac { \pi }{ 5 } cm.\quad Find\quad the\quad angle\quad subtended\quad at\quad the\quad centre\quad...
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    Mathematics Test Help

    I have a test coming up this Thursday and was wondering if I can get some questions to answer for a little practice. The test covers 2 prelim. topics, the quadratic function and locus/parabola and 2 HSC topics, probability and geometrical applications of calculus. Any questions appreciated. :)
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    Locus and the parabola

    Find the equation of the locus of a point that moves so its distance from the line 3x+4y+5=0 is always 4 units. What I gather from the question is, we need to use the distance formula (somehow) with that line, and make it equal to 4, but I am not sure.
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    Engineering Studies

    I really want to drop Engineering Studies and I most likely will anyway, but I just wanted a few opinions first. Is there really any point keeping engineering studies as a "2 unit buffer" in case I screw another exam when I'm going to do horribly in the engineering exam anyway (24% in prelim.)...
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    Geometry

    I'm just curious.. at first does everyone find congruency/similar triangles a difficult thing to do? I struggle immensely with both, and wondering how I can improve or will I eventually pick it up as second nature?
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    Which uni is best?

    I really want to do computer science at university and my current plan is to see how I go at getting into USyd. However, I've had mixed reviews from multiple people.. some saying it's a lovely uni with a lovely IT department and others saying that the drop out rate is enormous for CST @ USyd...
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    Improving

    I was wondering if I could gather some advice for improving in English. It's not my strong point, but I mainly lack with studied text essays. What can I do to improve so I'm not burdened by my English mark in the HSC? Thanks.
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    Finding an unknown angle/side

    I've answered part a) of this question which was to find the exact length of AC. Now I need to answer part b). I'm not sure what to do. http://i.imgur.com/RGuzr.jpg I won't embed image, as it is rather large. Thank you.
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    Trig Identities

    Hey guys, trig identities are probably my biggest downfall when it comes to trigonometry and I am up to the final question for trig identities in my textbook, but I don't know how to approach it. So I was hoping I could get some help and also some advice on how you would usually approach a trig...
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