Here are two sentences:

While robbery appeared to be the motive , the suspects drove off before taking anything .

While robbery appeared to be the motive , the suspects fled before they could take anything , he said .
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes

yes

Q: Telecommunications gear maker Lucent Technologies is being investigated by two federal agencies for possible violations of U.S. bribery laws in its operations in Saudi Arabia .

Two federal agencies are investigating telecommunications gear maker Lucent Technologies for possible violations of U.S. bribery laws in its operations in Saudi Arabia .

Please tell me if the sentences above mean the same.
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
A: yes

Q:
Do these sentences have the same meaning?
" The investigation appears to be focused on certain accounting practices common to the interactive entertainment industry , with specific emphasis on revenue recognition , " Activision said in an SEC filing .
According to the company filings , the investigation " appears to be focused on certain accounting practices common to the interactive entertainment industry , with specific emphasis on revenue recognition . "

OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
A:
yes

input question: The state , which previously conducted two triple executions and two double executions , says the policy is designed to reduce stress on its prison staff .
The state previously conducted two triple executions and two double executions , a practice it says is intended to reduce stress on the prison staff .

OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
output answer: yes

[Q]: They varied greatly , ranging from one per cent or two per cent to 36 per cent for a speciality US brand called American Spirit .
The results ranged from 1 per cent or 2 per cent to 36 per cent for a speciality brand called American Spirit .
(See options at the end). If the first sentence is true, is the second one also true?
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes

[A]: yes

Q: When a manager let him into the apartment , the youngster was in a baby 's bathtub , covered with a towel and watching a TV cartoon channel .

When the manager let him in the apartment , Brianna was in her mother 's bedroom lying in a baby 's bathtub , covered with a towel and watching cartoons .

Please tell me if the sentences above mean the same.
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
A:
yes