Question

In a certain code language, "^" means "is less than", "#" means "is greater than" and "*" means "is equal to". Given that \(a^b\), \(c^d\), and \(c#b\), then which of the following is most definitely true?

• A. $a\char`^b\char`^c$
• B. a#b#c
• C. $d\char`^a$
• D. a*c
• E. b#d

Hint:

In coding-decoding problems, carefully translate symbols and then chain inequalities.

Answer 1

Answer: (E)