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

Murphy is out of the lineup against St. Louis on Tuesday. Murphy will receive a breather following three straight starts, including an 0-for-4 day during the series opener Monday. In his place, Jeff Mathis will catch Zack Greinke and bat eighth in the order.
Hypothesis: Zack Greinke will catch against St. Louis.
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Answer:
No

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

I think we ought to restore the three-day waiting period under the Brady Law. I think we should toughen the enforcement of gun laws so that the ones that are already on the books can be enforced much more effectively. Some of the restrictions that have been placed by the Congress in the last couple of years.
Hypothesis: The previous waiting period was less than a week long.
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Answer:
Yes

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

How to make simple mashed potatoes<br>Choose your potatoes. There are a few basic options when it comes to buying potatoes: baking, boiling, and all-purpose potatoes. All have different qualities when it comes to flavor and texture.
Hypothesis: making mashed potatoes requires salt for texture when boiling the water.
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Answer:
It's impossible to say