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: Sardis was once the wealthiest city in the world, under the famous King Croesus (reigned 560 546 b.c. ), hence the expression rich as Croesus.  Choices:  1. King Croesus was in power when Sardis was quite wealthy. 2. King Croesus bankrupted the city of Sardis. 3. King Croesus made the city so wealthy by investing heavily in hedge funds.

1