Definition: In this task, you're given a statement and three sentences as choices. Your job is to determine which sentence can be inferred from the statement. Incorrect choices change the meaning in important ways or have details that are not mentioned in the statement. Indicate your answer as 1,2, or 3 corresponding to the choice number of the selected sentence.
Input: Statement: U.S. public debt was down to 1.4 percent of GDP in 1996, and may drop below 1 percent this fiscal year. Choices:  1. US public debt will hit over 5 percent this financial year. 2. Changes in government policy have reduce the amount of US public debt. 3. The United States public debt has been steadily decreasing.

3