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Ans is indeed C.
thanks for the great explanation Bunuel. :)
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Bunuel, I think the explanation is clear on why C is correct answer, however curious on where I can get to see these error types 4(A) and 4(B) spoken about in the solution?
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If a and b are positive integers, let n=a3∗b4, how many different factors n has?

(1) a and b are prime numbers
(2) n has only prime factors 5 and 7

the number of different factors n will have depends on the prime factorization of a and b ; and the resultant powers of all the prime factors of a and b together. it follows that we need to know the powers of all different prime factors to calculate the total number of factors . we can then apply the formula of (x+1)(y+1)(z+1).. so on where x , y and z are the powers of distinct prime factors that constitute n.

1) says that a and b are prime factors themselves - therefore subsequent factorization is not possible for both a and b. so the number of total factors for n = (3+1)(4+1) - sufficient.
2) says n has only prime factors 5 and 7 . it could very well be the case that a is a multiple of 5 and 7 (each raised to any power) and so is the case with b. it could also be the case that a is 5 raised to power of any positive integer and b is 7 raised to thepower of any positive integer. (or vice versa)
the fact that the product of a^3 and b^7 could be ANY power of 5 or 7 raised subsequently by power of 3 and 7 generates multiple possible powers to both 5 and 7. so a unique set of powers for prime numbers 5 and 7 is not possible

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one possibility : a = 5 ; b = 7 : n = 5^3 * 7^4 and the # of factors = (3+1)*(4+1)
another possibility : a = 125 ; b = 49 ; n = 5^9 * 7^8 and the # of factors = (9+1)*(8+1)

both the values are clearly different without needing further calculations - B is clearly insufficient.

Correct Answer : A
what if we have m=n den??
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