Directions:
These questions are based on the following information:
'A @ B' means 'A is added to B'.
'A ★ B' means 'A is multiplied by B'
'M # B' means 'A is divided By B'
'A $ B' means `B is subtracted from A'
In each question, some information is given. You have to find out which expression correctly represents the statement.

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Population of state M (P1) is less than half of population of state N (P2) by 1,50,000.