Answer-Statements: P * R, M & N, R $ M Conclusions: a) P @ M b) P $ M

given statements P R, M N, R M After converting P R, M lt N, R M After combining P R M lt N Conclusion a P M P M The relation between P and M in the statement P R M lt N P M As the relation between P and M is P M . So, it can be true. Conclusion b P M P M The relation between P and M in the statement P R M lt N P M. So, it can be true.

Question

Statements: P * R, M & N, R $ M Conclusions:
a) P @ M
b) P $ M

In the following questions, the symbols @, #, %, $ and * are used with the following meaning as illustrated below. A * B means A is either equal to or greater than
B. A $ B means A is equal to
B. A # B means A is either equal to or smaller than
B. A & B means A is smaller than
B. A @ B means A is greater than
B.

A If only conclusion a is answer

B If only conclusion b is answer

C If either conclusion a or b is answer

D If neither conclusion a nor b is answer

E If both conclusions a and b are true

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