Problem:
Read the following paragraph and determine if the hypothesis is true:

ADAK, Alaska (AP) A magnitude 4.3 earthquake hit the Andreanof Islands on the far western end of the Aleutian chain. The National Earthquake Information Center says that at 8:36 p.m. local time the earthquake hit a spot about 72 miles (116 kilometers) west of the town of Adak, which has about 300 residents. The agency says the earthquake had a depth of about 6 miles (10 kilometers.) There were no reports of injuries or damage.
Hypothesis: The National Earthquake Information Center reported the time the earthquake hit.
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Answer:
Yes

Problem:
Read the following paragraph and determine if the hypothesis is true:

Neighbor's Cat<br>Tom had new neighbors move in. They had a couple of cats. They would let them out all day. Tom often saw them digging around in his yard. He didn't really care enough to complain.
Hypothesis: Tom wasn't concerned enough about the roaming cats
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Answer:
Yes

Problem:
Read the following paragraph and determine if the hypothesis is true:

Europe's economic environment has altered considerably over the last thirty years, and the economies of European countries have progressively opened up to the global economy. As a result, the competitiveness of the European economies is dependent not just on production costs, but also on the performance of pension and social security systems guaranteeing security for the future.
Hypothesis: The European economies are more competitive than they were 30 years ago.
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Answer:
It's impossible to say