The answer will be 'yes' if the provided sentence contains an explicit mention that answers the given question. Otherwise, the answer should be 'no'. Instances where the answer is implied from the sentence using "instinct" or "common sense" (as opposed to being written explicitly in the sentence) should be labeled as 'no'.

Sentence: While these laws were met with skepticism and ridicule, they've often become standard practice in other states.
Question: Were the laws ridiculed prior to the new administration?
No.

Sentence: One result was two NSC-led interagency trips to Persian Gulf states in 1999 and 2000.
Question: How long did the trips last?
Yes.

Sentence: About 30% of Ratners's profit already is derived from the U.S.
Question: How often did Ratners make a profit?
No.