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 agencies expected that new hardware and/or software technology would reduce paperwork and workload, thereby permitting sizable staff reductions. Choices:  1. The new software was expected to dramatically increase the workload. 2. The new software tech was expected to bring down the workload. 3. Agency management had been seeking to save money through staff reductions for a while now.

2