Q:
Do these sentences have the same meaning?
One Republican sent out a flier this week citing a 3.8-percent increase in the S & P 500 stock index since passage of the tax cuts in May .
One Republican flier cited a 3.8 percent increase in the S & P 500 stock index since passage of the tax cuts in May .

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A:
yes

input question: Analysts surveyed by Reuters Research had been looking for , on average , revenue of $ 723 million and a loss of 28 cents a share .
Analysts surveyed by First Call were expecting sales of $ 723 million and a loss of 28 cents a share .

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output answer: yes

[Q]: There are now 37 active probable cases in the GTA , compared with 70 cases on June 6 .
And , globally , the number of active probable cases has declined to 573 .
(See options at the end). If the first sentence is true, is the second one also true?
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[A]: no

Question:
S1: The FTC also said AOL and CompuServe failed to deliver timely rebates to consumers .
S2: In a separate complaint , the FTC alleged that AOL and CompuServe failed to deliver timely $ 400 rebates to consumers .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
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Answer:
yes

QUES: " With the target funds rate at 1 percent , substantial further conventional easings could be implemented if the FOMC judged such policy actions warranted , " he said .

Furthermore , with the target fed funds rate at 1 percent , " substantial further conventional easings could be implemented if the FOMC judged such policy actions warranted . "

The sentences above mean the same or not?
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ANS: yes

Question:
S1: AMD had revenue of $ 715 million and a loss of 42 cents a share during the March quarter .
S2: Analysts surveyed by First Call were expecting sales of $ 723 million and a loss of 28 cents a share .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
Answer:
no