In the following question, four statements are given. Read all the statements carefully and find which of the following statement(s) is/are redundant to find the answer.
What is the product of a and b? (a, b > 0)
I. a is the remainder when 539 is divided by 17.
II. b is the remainder when (4a + 2)4 is divided by 11.
III. HCF of 3a2 and 4b2 is 12 which is 24 less than their LCM.
IV. a4 - (b + 1)2 = 0
Which of the following statement(s) is/are redundant to find the answer?
1
Statement I and IV together are redundant.
2
Statement III and IV together are redundant.
3
Statement II and III together are redundant.
4
Statements I, II and IV together are redundant.
5
Statement I and II together are redundant