Q:
Do these sentences have the same meaning?
Shares of Microsoft rose 50 cents Friday to close at $ 28.34 a share on the Nasdaq Stock Market .
Microsoft 's stock was up 50 cents , to $ 28.34 a share in New York yesterday .

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- yes
A:
yes

input question: The benchmark 10-year Bund yield was down 5.2 basis points at 3.60 percent .
The Swedish central bank cut interest rates by 50 basis points to 3.0 percent .

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- yes
output answer: no

[Q]: The value will total about $ 124 million , including convertible securities , according to Corel .
Including convertible securities , the total estimated value of the deal is $ 124 million , according to Corel .
(See options at the end). If the first sentence is true, is the second one also true?
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- yes

[A]: yes

Question:
S1: Authorities appealed to the public Friday to come forward and provide what could be the key to solving the sniper-style shootings that have killed three people outside area convenience stores .
S2: Authorities looked to the public yesterday for help in solving the deadly sniper-style shootings of three people outside Charleston-area convenience stores .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
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- yes
Answer:
yes

QUES: He said that in early December , immigration inspectors at Hartsfield will be able to match the fingerprints to the federal government 's computerized " watch lists . "

In early December , immigration inspectors at Hartsfield will be able to match the fingerprints to the federal government 's computerized " watch lists , " Williams said .

The sentences above mean the same or not?
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ANS: yes

Question:
S1: The victim , who was also not identified , was taken to Kings County Hospital in " extremely critical " condition , Czartoryski said .
S2: The shooting victim was taken to Kings County Hospital Center , where he later died , the police said .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
Answer:
no