Question:
Based on the premise "By reducing changes required during the construction phase, effective design review practices also generate significant indirect cost savings by avoiding costs associated with loss of productivity during constructiondelayed facility startup, and litigation.", can we conclude that "We need to make sure this building is cost effective to our investors."? OPTIONS:
- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no
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Answer:
it is not possible to tell

Question: Sentence A: It now has the status of a protected National Park.

Sentence B: As a protected National Park, more plants and animals will be able to thrive here.

If sentence A is true, how about sentence B?
OPTIONS:
- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no

Answer: it is not possible to tell

Question: he's got several out that i like and uh matter fact
I have bought copies of his released books.
OPTIONS:
- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no

Answer: it is not possible to tell

Problem: Here is a premise:
As part of the settlement ending the war, Alsace and a portion of Lorraine were ceded to Germany.

Here is a hypothesis:
Germany won Alsace and a portion of Lorraine.

Here are the options: OPTIONS:
- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no

Answer: yes

Sentence 1: no no that would complicate things even more

Sentence 2: Doing nothing would save us complication.
OPTIONS:
- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no
Is this second sentence entailed by the first?

Answer: it is not possible to tell

Premise:
"LIFE-CYCLE COSTING - An acquisition or procurement technique which considers operating, maintenance, and other costs in addition to the acquisition cost of assets."
Hypothesis: Life-cycle costing helps companies determine whether or not to acquire assets.
OPTIONS:
- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no
it is not possible to tell