Problem:
Read the following paragraph and determine if the hypothesis is true:

Pete's Popular Pens<br>Pete made custom pens in his garage. His pens became very popular with businesses in his hometown. He decided to expand his pen business. Pete opened a shop and hired four employees. Now Pete sells his popular pens nationwide.

OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
Hypothesis: Pete is a person named Pete.
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Answer:
Yes


[Q]: In the last four years, the federal government has taken hundreds of millions of dollars from the economy of Quebec and the Atlantic provinces by closing military bases, reducing unemployment insurance benefits, slashing budgets for regional development, and reducing tax transfers for health, welfare and education. One of the Military bases that was closed was at Oromocto. OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
[A]: It's impossible to say


Problem: He consults with his own legal counsel and he is told if he says yes, there is a problem because he will be perceived to have taken a position that is intimidating the employees and therefore that position will be used to justify certifying a union even when less than the majority of the employees support doing so.

Based on the paragraph above can we conclude that "His lawyer is experienced in cases against banks"? OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No

A: It's impossible to say


Q: The Federal Reserve alleviates worries over interest rates that have been going down, no longer higher.
Shares of tech companies rose as a rebound in risk appetite stoked demand for the sector. The Nasdaq Composite closed at a record high as comments from Federal Reserve Jerome Powell alleviated worries about the effects of higher interest rates on growth. Microsoft is being investigated by U.S. authorities over potential bribery and corruption related to software sales in Hungary, The Wall Street Journal reported. A fire on the grounds of Tesla's car factory in California on Thursday burned a scrap pile but was extinguished before it could cause major damage. Rob Curran, rob.curran@dowjones.com
OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
A: Yes


After trial, Family Court found defendant guilty of willfully violating the order of protection and sentenced him to six months incarceration.
Evidence was considered prior to sending the defendant to jail. OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
A: Yes


Problem:
Read the following paragraph and determine if the hypothesis is true:

How to help someone reach a goal<br>Discuss values. If someone you know is looking to improve his/her life, but doesn't have a clear goal in mind yet, you can help with goal setting. A good place to start is to have a discussion with this person about his or her values and aspirations.

OPTIONS:
- Yes
- It's impossible to say
- No
Hypothesis: Make the goal easy.
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Answer:
