Consider the premise. Does the hypothesis directly oppose it? Premise: So far, however, the number of mail pieces lost to alternative bill-paying methods is too small to have any material impact on First-Class volume. Hypothesis: The amount of mail lost is too smal  to leave an impact on volume 
So far, however, the number of mail pieces lost to alternative bill-paying methods is too small to have any material impact on First-Class volume.###The amount of mail lost is too smal  to leave an impact on volume 