Premise:
"Traditionally the festivities end on the 15th day, Chap Goh Meh, but the chamber of commerce usually likes to extend this highly profitable season by a week or two."
Hypothesis: The chamber of commerce extends the festive season solely to gain profits.

it is not possible to tell

Premise:
"The excellent system of roads and public transport (now enhanced by the Channel tunnel) makes the combination of car and train an attractive proposition."
Hypothesis: Both cars and trains are an attractive proposition due to the extensive new system of roads and transport now open to the public.

it is not possible to tell

Premise:
"after you know after being used to places like Boston and Atlanta you come here and you know they people think Charlotte is the big town you know"
Hypothesis: People in Charlotte thinking it is a big city, but if you come here after living in some actual big city like Boston they all just seem really quaint and naive.
it is not possible to tell