QUES: In the year-ago period , Pearson posted a 26 million pre-tax profit .

A year ago the firm posted a profit of 26 million pounds .

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

QUES: Even when the exchange detected violations , it often failed to take disciplinary action , the SEC said .

Even when the exchange detected such violations , it " often failed to take appropriate disciplinary actions " against individuals or firms .

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

QUES: General Jeffrey said he would donate his military pension to charity for the period he was in office at Yarralumla .

Maj-Gen Jeffery said he would give his military pension to charity while he served at Yarralumla .

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