Question:
S1: " There is no conscious policy on the part of the United States to move the dollar at all , " Snow said .
S2: " There is no conscious policy of the United States , I can assure you of this , to move the dollar at all , " he said .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
Answer:
yes

Question:
S1: The Nasdaq composite index rose 13.70 , or 0.8 per cent , to 1700.34 .
S2: The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC gained 13.73 points , or 0.81 percent , to finish at 1,700.34 .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
Answer:
yes

Question:
S1: Advancers outnumbered decliners 1,821 to 1,199 on the New York Stock Exchange on volume of just over 480 million shares .
S2: Advancing issues outnumbered decliners by a 4-to-3 ratio on the New York Stock Exchange .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
Answer:
no

Question:
S1: The US Senate judiciary committee overcame a significant hurdle yesterday in the battle to create a trust fund to pay victims of asbestos exposure .
S2: The Senate judiciary committee on Tuesday overcame a significant hurdle in the battle to create a trust fund to pay victims of asbestos exposure but the most difficult obstacles remain .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
Answer:
no