Consider the premise. Does the hypothesis stand independently without contradicting or following it? Premise: Reportedly the biggest payment made in such a case, it is hardly a nick in Texaco's annual revenue of more than $30 billion. Hypothesis: The biggest payment bankrupted the company.
Reportedly the biggest payment made in such a case, it is hardly a nick in Texaco's annual revenue of more than $30 billion.###The biggest payment bankrupted the company.