TASK DEFINITION: In this task, you're given a statement and three sentences as choices. Your job is to determine the neutral choice based on your inference from the statement and your commonsense knowledge. The neutral choice is a sentence that neither agrees nor disagrees with the statement. Indicate your answer as '1', '2', or '3', corresponding to the choice number of the selected sentence. If sentence X agrees with sentence Y, one's correctness follows from the other one. If sentence X disagrees with sentence Y, they can not be correct at the same time.
PROBLEM: Statement: okay well um  thanks for hearing me ramp i guess  all right nice talking with you Choices: 1. Thanks for listening; the conversation was nice. 2. The conversation was pleasant even though I rambled on. 3. The conversation was awkward since no one said much.

SOLUTION: 2

PROBLEM: Statement: Increased fuel economy achieved by a reduction of engine deposits is estimated to be over $295 million for the same time period. Choices: 1. There has been a decrease in the fuel economy. 2. The engine deposits cause cars to be fuel inefficient. 3. Almost $295 million in fuel cost savings have been achieved.

SOLUTION: 2

PROBLEM: Statement: He also had the half-obsequious, half-insulting manner Dave had found most people expected from their barbers. Choices: 1. Dave had noticed most people expected their barber to flatter and insult them at the same time. 2. The barber criticized the shape of Dave's head while telling him how great his new haircut would look. 3. The barber seemed polite and straightforward, unlike many other barbers.

SOLUTION:
2