Problem: Here is a premise:
Helping us to investigate.

Here is a hypothesis:
We hired a PI to assist us.

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Answer: it is not possible to tell

Problem: Here is a premise:
The prizes are often mere trinkets the real payoff is when the animal comes to market, since a prize ram, for example, can make a lot of money at market later in the year.

Here is a hypothesis:
The prizes aren't worth anything, but when the animals get sold, they are worth a lot more.

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Answer: it is not possible to tell

Problem: Here is a premise:
Saving time on administrative processes frees staff to perform the principal mission of the laboratory.

Here is a hypothesis:
The laboratory's principal mission is not administrative processing.

Here are the options:

Answer: yes

Problem: Here is a premise:
New York oh gosh yeah yeah

Here is a hypothesis:
I love New York but that was really weird.

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Answer:
it is not possible to tell