QUES: Roberts said he didn 't think excess inventory showed up in Avery 's first quarter , although it might explain the drop and quick recovery in sales this quarter .

Roberts said he didn 't think excess inventory showed up in Avery 's March quarter , although it could explain the drop and quick recovery in sales during the current quarter .

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ANS: yes

QUES: The government defeated the rebel motion by 297 votes to 117 in the 659-seat House of Commons .

It was defeated by 297 votes to 117 , a Government majority of 180 .

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ANS: no

QUES: Governor Gray Davis estimated yesterday that the fires could cost nearly $ 2 billion .

State officials estimated the cost at nearly $ 2 billion .

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yes