Based on the premise "GAO has requested funding to improve compensation comparability with the executive branch, strengthen performance reward and recognition programs, reengineer our performance appraisal system, and increase our staff productivity through training and development as well as new information technology resources.", can we conclude the hypothesis "To compare to different programs and branches, GAO has requested more funding." is true (see options)?

pick from the following.
- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no
yes