Q: But to see those pages , users would be required by Amazon to register , and Amazon plans to limit the amount of any single book a customer can view .

But to see those pages Amazon would require users to register , and it plans to limit the amount of any single book a browser can view .

Please tell me if the sentences above mean the same.
A: yes
Q: Earnings per share from recurring operations will be 13 cents to 14 cents .

That beat the company 's April earnings forecast of 8 to 9 cents a share .

Please tell me if the sentences above mean the same.
A: no
Q: Sterling was down 0.8 percent against the dollar at $ 1.5875 GBP = .

The dollar rose 0.15 percent against the Japanese currency to 115.97 yen .

Please tell me if the sentences above mean the same.
A:
no