[Q]: Josephine Burke , who ran the unlicensed daycare , eventually served four months in prison on misdemeanor assault and child neglect charges .
Josephine Burke , who ran the illegal day care , served four months in prison on misdemeanor assault and child-neglect charges .
(See options at the end). If the first sentence is true, is the second one also true?
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[A]: yes

Question:
S1: Elsewhere , European stocks were barely changed but within a few points of year highs .
S2: Elsewhere , European stocks slipped from their highs but stayed within a few points of year highs .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
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- yes
Answer:
yes

QUES: Arguing that the case was an isolated example , Canada has threatened a trade backlash if Tokyo 's ban is not justified on scientific grounds .

Canada which is a major meat exporter to Japan , has threatened a trade backlash if Tokyo 's ban is not justified on scientific grounds .

The sentences above mean the same or not?
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ANS: no

[Q]: Combined , the companies will have about $ 2.8 billion in annual revenues , 13,000 employees and more than 11,000 customers in 150 countries .

The deal creates a company with about $ 2.8bn in annual revenues with 13,000 employees and 11,000 customers .

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[A]: no

Problem: Wwo sentences:
St. Paul Chairman and Chief Executive Jay S. Fishman , 51 , will be CEO of the combined company .
Jay Fishman , 51 , chairman and chief executive of St Paul , will be chief executive of the combined company .
Do they have the same meaning? OPTIONS:
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- yes

Answer: yes

Here are two sentences:

The National Association of Purchasing Management-Chicago 's factory index increased to 58.9 from 55.9 in July .

The National Association of Purchasing Management-Chicago 's monthly index rose to 58.9 from 55.9 in July , the highest in 15 months .
OPTIONS:
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no