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: The Decline in U.S. Choices:  1. It has dropped in the United States. 2. The decline was caused by decreasing wages. 3. The increase in the U.S.

1