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In a coded inequality system, '@' means 'greater than', '#' means 'less than', '$' means 'greater than or equal to', '%' means 'less than or equal to', and '&' means 'equal to'. Given the statements M % N and N # O, which of the following is definitely true?

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  • AM < O
  • B
  • CM > O
  • DN > O

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M % N means M is less than or equal to N and N # O means N < O, so M is less than or equal to N which is less than O, giving M < O.
Answer: A) M < O

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