Premise: In Tokyo on 2 January, the inner grounds of the Imperial Palace are opened to the public, with thousands coming to pay their respects to the emperor and enjoy a closer peek at his palace than is possible during the rest of the year.

Hypothesis: The emperor keeps the palace shut the rest of the year because he doesn't like company.
Answer: it is not possible to tell

Premise: This male tree of exceptional age and size has seven branches growing from one main trunk.

Hypothesis: Only a single branch remains on this male tree.
Answer: no

Premise: They're scouting out new food fads, scarfing them down, and then rooting about for the next one.

Hypothesis: They are on the lookout for food fads.
Answer: yes

Premise: (Gillette owns 67 percent of the U.S. razor market, and Campbell's has more than 75 percent of the U.S. soup market.)

Hypothesis: Gillette has the majority of the US razor market.
Answer: yes