Here are two sentences:

The Swiss franc rose nearly a third of a centime against the dollar and was last at 1.2998 < CHF = > to the greenback .

The Swiss franc rose three quarters of a percent against the dollar and was last at 1.2980 to the greenback .
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yes

Q: He is expected to ask banks for around 50m this week to keep the company afloat .

He is expected to ask for a lifeline of around 50m to pay suppliers and keep the company afloat .

Please tell me if the sentences above mean the same.
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A: yes

Q:
Do these sentences have the same meaning?
Meanwhile , rival contender , General Electric 's NBC , submitted a letter of interest , a source familiar with the matter said .
Other contenders included General Electric 's GE.N NBC , which submitted a letter of interest , a source familiar with the matter said .

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yes

input question: Russia had closed checkpoints on parts of the border with China and Mongolia until June 4 , Itar-Tass news agency said .
Russia has closed dozens of checkpoints on the border with China and Mongolia , which has also reported SARS cases , until June 4 , Itar-Tass news agency said .

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output answer: no

[Q]: Broomhead , 34 , was assigned to the 2nd Squadron , 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment .
Quinn was assigned to the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment , based in Fort Carson , Colo .
(See options at the end). If the first sentence is true, is the second one also true?
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[A]: no

Q: " We disagree with the judge 's decision on notice for Engine Company 261 , " said a statement by Michael A. Cardozo , the city 's corporation counsel .

He added that : " We disagree with the judge 's decision on notice for Engine Company 261 . "

Please tell me if the sentences above mean the same.
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yes