TASK 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.
PROBLEM: Statement: He bit the head off a streetcar conductor who once charged him two fares thinking the distinguished gentleman was paying for his traveling partner as well. Choices:  1. He yelled at a conductor for charging him for both himself and his friend. 2. He was so stingy with his money he wouldn't pay for his friend. 3. He politely talked to the conductor.

SOLUTION: 1

PROBLEM: Statement: The slight variability the Commission has found in route time is ignored here for convenience. Choices:  1. The slight variability the Commission has found in route time is never ignored here for convenience. 2. The slight variability the Commission has found in route time is ignored here for convenience. 3. The slight variability the Commission has found a bird stealing commission.

SOLUTION: 2

PROBLEM: Statement: Except for one thing. Choices:  1. One thing is the exception. 2. All but one thing are valid. 3. There is not a single exception. 

SOLUTION:
1