The direction of the friction force F exerted by the horizontal surface on the crate will be in the left direction.
From the information given, the 85-lb force P is applied to the 200-lb crate, which is stationary before the force is applied.
mg = 200 ×  0.2248 × 9.8 = 440.608
The static friction force will be:
= 0.5 × 440.608
= 220.304N
Therefore, the static friction is greater than the force applied. Therefore, there'll be a static friction acting on the box on the left direction.
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