Analyze if the hypothesis is in clear contradiction to the premise. Premise: AT&amp;T and MCI have protested the tax and pledged to pass the cost on to  MCI charges 5 percent on all out of state long-distance calls, and AT&amp;T charges a flat rate. Hypothesis: AT&T and MCI believe the tax is fair and have decided to absorb the cost instead of passing it on. 
AT&amp;T and MCI have protested the tax and pledged to pass the cost on to  MCI charges 5 percent on all out of state long-distance calls, and AT&amp;T charges a flat rate.###AT&T and MCI believe the tax is fair and have decided to absorb the cost instead of passing it on. 