P(n)=11+21+…+n1P(2)=11+21>2 Let us assume that P(k)=11+21+…+k1>k is true ∴P(k+1)=11+21+…+k1+k+11>k+1 has to be true. L.H.S. >k+k+11=k+1k(k+1)+1 Since k(k+1)>k(∀k≥0) ∴k+1k(k+1)+1>k+1k+1=k+1 Let P(n)=n(n+1)<n+1 Statement −1 is correct. P(2)=2×3<3 If P(k)=k(k+1)<(k+1) is true Now P(k+1)=(k+1)(k+2)<k+2 has to be true Since (k+1)<k+2 ∴(k+1)(k+2)<(k+2) Hence Statement −2 is not a correct explanation of Statement −1.