Problem: Here is a premise:
The prospect of allowing contract prices in a government postal service, based on judgment and negotiating skills, raises another question.

Here is a hypothesis:
Basing government contracts on judgement and negotiating skills raises questions of government corruption.

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- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no

Answer: it is not possible to tell

Problem: Here is a premise:
Previous Gist columns

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The following Gist columns.

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- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no

Answer: no

Problem: Here is a premise:
A firm with a small share of total volume that competes with an incumbent in delivery only, will find its unit cost high relative to the incumbent, even if the competitor pays no wage premium and or is more efficient.

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Everyone should switch to email to make life easier.

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- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no

Answer: no

Problem: Here is a premise:
It was heavy and wide-bladed, all forged from a single piece of steel.

Here is a hypothesis:
It was light and thin bladed.

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- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no

Answer:
no