Question:
Based on the premise "Conversely, the rate of economic growth helps determine the overall federal surplus or deficit through its effect on federal revenue and spending.", can we conclude that "Federal spending is declining."? OPTIONS:
- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no
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Answer:
it is not possible to tell

Question: Sentence A: At its stakeholders' request, it provided trend data and laid out strategies for achieving its environmental milestones.

Sentence B: The strategies for meeting environmental goals were rolled out due to stakeholders requesting it.

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

Answer: yes

Question: Thenceforward, he strenuously, and quite uselessly, upheld the theory of 'Death from natural causes'."
He upheld the theory of death by natural causes because he was the murderer.
OPTIONS:
- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no

Answer: it is not possible to tell

Problem: Here is a premise:
Clinton may be the case's official title, but it isn't the matchup the White House wants.

Here is a hypothesis:
The White House knows Clinton would win.

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

Answer: it is not possible to tell

Sentence 1: Do you know, my friend, I remembered that earlier in the morning, when we had been there together, I had straightened all the objects on the mantel-piece.

Sentence 2: I had rearranged all the items on the mantel-piece, earlier that morning.
OPTIONS:
- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no
Is this second sentence entailed by the first?

Answer: yes

Premise:
"The MAST (Michigan Alcohol-Screening Test), developed in 1971 as a screen for alcohol abuse and dependence, has 24 yes/no questions."
Hypothesis: Most people are too drunk to finish all 24 questions.
OPTIONS:
- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no
it is not possible to tell