Q:
Do these sentences have the same meaning?
Wind River also cut costs , reducing first-quarter operating expenses by 28 percent to $ 47.1 million .
Operating expenses fell 28 percent to $ 47.1 million in the first quarter from $ 65.8 million a year earlier .

OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
A:
no

input question: She was persuaded not to resign but she was expected to be the victim of a forthcoming ministerial reshuffle .
But she was expected to be a victim in a forthcoming ministerial reshuffle .

OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
output answer: no

[Q]: The previous weekend record for an R-rated film was $ 58 million for " Hannibal . "
The previous biggest R rated opening was " Hannibal 's " $ 58 million .
(See options at the end). If the first sentence is true, is the second one also true?
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes

[A]: yes

Question:
S1: However , commercial use of the 2.6.0 kernel is still months off for most customers .
S2: Commercial releases of the 2.6 kernel by major Linux distributors still remain months away .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
Answer:
yes

QUES: Graham said the surgery was not exactly the way to begin a campaign , but he is recovered .

Graham acknowledged that surgery was not exactly the way to begin a campaign , but he said he feels strong and has the go-ahead from his doctors .

The sentences above mean the same or not?
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- no
- yes
****
ANS: yes

Question:
S1: A gunman who had ''a beef with the Postal Service ' ' stormed into a suburban post office and took two employees hostage Wednesday , authorities said .
S2: A gunman stormed into the Lakeside post office and took two employees hostage Wednesday , San Diego County authorities said .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
Answer:
yes