Problem: Here is a premise:
(Of course, if it helps keep you in business, by all means carry on.)

Here is a hypothesis:
Continue, if it helps keep you in business.

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Answer: yes

Problem: Here is a premise:
This minute! For a moment we sat and stared at her.

Here is a hypothesis:
We looked at her intently for a short time.

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Answer: yes

Problem: Here is a premise:
To further understand the problems on the PAC-3 program, we focused on its seeker subsystem, which is key to acquiring and tracking targets and represents a large percentage of the missile's cost.

Here is a hypothesis:
The seeker subsystem is the most obvious way in which the flaws of the PAC-3 program can be seen.

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Answer: it is not possible to tell

Problem: Here is a premise:
I could not have said it better myself.

Here is a hypothesis:
You put it in the best way possible.

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Answer:
yes