Problem: Here is a premise:
However, if there are categories of mail that are attractive to competitors, these categories should be viewed as extremely elastic and the Postal Service would be expected to move its rates toward a lower markup over costs.

Here is a hypothesis:
If the Postal Service moved its rates toward a lower markup over costs, it would greatly improve business performance.

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Answer: it is not possible to tell

Problem: Here is a premise:
The applications previously discussed that involved multisite case studies are cross- that is, information from several sites is collected at the same time.

Here is a hypothesis:
Cross studies refer to two case studies that are performed on opposite parameters.

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Answer: no

Problem: Here is a premise:
The nonprofit law firm has about 40 employees and an annual budget of $3 million.

Here is a hypothesis:
There are 40 employees at the law firm.

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Answer: yes

Problem: Here is a premise:
well i guess that's our uh five minutes uh so we'll yeah call this thing to a halt i appreciate talking to you Bill

Here is a hypothesis:
we still have two minutes to fill, so we'll keep talking

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Answer:
no