input question: In the period 1980 through 1986, for example, and again 1993 through 2000, the annual rate of decline was only 1.7 percent. If this premise is true, does that tell us:"The rate of decline each year was at 1.7 percent between 1980 and 1986."?

output answer: yes

input question: It would be impractical and contrary to the public interest to publish the rules prior to making the rules effective. If this premise is true, does that tell us:"It would be in the public's best interest to publish the rules before they become effective."?

output answer: no

input question: and we just had a really big ice storm and basically half the trees in in in our city i'm in Rochester which is uh right upstate half of the trees in the city If this premise is true, does that tell us:"There were no storms at all, just a very peaceful period."?

output answer: no

input question: Or perhaps Mrs. Inglethorp herself dropped her candle." If this premise is true, does that tell us:"She didn't drop her candle."?

output answer:
no