Premise: The Postal Service usually responds to these measurements by saying that they are not statistically valid or that they are not representative.

Hypothesis: The Postal Service responds by saying the information is correct.
Answer: no

Premise: Melaka's Baba Nyonya Chinese quarter is a great place to hunt and bargain for old porcelain imported from southern China, antique silver or jade bracelets, and, if you can find a way of shipping it home, a piece of furniture from the colonial days.

Hypothesis: In addition to old porcelain, antique bracelets, and furniture, you can also find old coins in Melaka's Baba Nyonya Chinese quarter.
Answer: it is not possible to tell

Premise: You heard me say yesterday that I proposed to live by my wits.

Hypothesis: You know that I've no intention of living by my wits.
Answer: no

Premise: You're so darned plucky.

Hypothesis: You are so persistent.
Answer: yes