Premise: Compliance with the Acid Rain Program began in 1995 and is now in its seventh year.

Hypothesis: The acid rain program is brand new
Answer: no

Premise: It was covered by several feet of ash during the eruption of c.1500 b.c. , but unlike the tragic city of Pompeii in Italy, no human remains have been found.

Hypothesis: Pompeii was a famous eruption and killed many people in its blast.
Answer: it is not possible to tell

Premise: If the job were held by someone other than Tripp, would it pay any less or involve any more work?

Hypothesis: Would the job pay less if it were not held by Tripp?
Answer: yes

Premise: For example, it formats printouts for two or three columns a page, thus saving even more paper.

Hypothesis: It only formats printouts for one column a page.
Answer: no