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: For example, we looked at the efforts of four agencies (the Departments of Agriculture, Health and Human Services, Interior, and Veterans Affairs) to both improve services and reduce staffing levels in their personnel offices through the better application of information technology. Choices:  1. Four agencies attempted to use information technologies to improve services. 2. Increasing staffing levels through the better application of information technology was one of the objectives. 3. Four agencies appreciated the impact modern information technology to such a degree that they advised other agencies to also make changes.

SOLUTION: 1

PROBLEM: Statement: Bridge House in Ambleside is one of the most popular sites and perhaps one of the most photographed buildings in the Lake District. Choices:  1. Bridge House is very popular. 2. Bridge House gets 10,000 visitors a month. 3. No one likes bridge house.

SOLUTION: 1

PROBLEM: Statement: In September 1996, we reported that audit reports and agency selfassessments issued during the previous 2 years showed that weak information security was a widespread problem. Choices:  1. In September 1996, we said the past 2 audit reports showed information security was an issue. 2. In September 1996, we said the past 2 audit reports showed information security was an issue for our email system. 3. In September 1996, we said the past 2 audit reports showed information security was not an issue.

SOLUTION:
1