Problem: Here is a premise:
[S]he tries in vain to pass off tired observations as radical aperaus, subjective musings as general truths, sappy suggestions as useful ideas, writes the New York Times ' Michiko Kakutani.

Here is a hypothesis:
Michiko Kakutani wrote in the New York Times that they try in vain to pass off tired observations as general truths, and the critics agreed.

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Answer: it is not possible to tell

Problem: Here is a premise:
There was a table with a lamp on it in the middle of the room, and sitting at that table, facing towards me, was Whittington right enough.

Here is a hypothesis:
Whittington was nowhere to be found in the room.

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Answer: no

Problem: Here is a premise:
You'll probably end up with a price that's around 50 70% of this initial price so if the goods are genuinely more expensive than you want to pay, better to walk away now with a handshake and a firm no thank you.

Here is a hypothesis:
The prices will increase beyond the initial price.

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Answer: no

Problem: Here is a premise:
Studies of the translation of efficacious research practice into clinical practice is needed most since screening instruments have been used by research staff and not clinical staff.

Here is a hypothesis:
Most screening items have been used by clinical staff but not research staff.

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Answer:
no