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.
Q: Statement: Fast pay was implemented in the government, in certain circumstances, on a larger scale during the 1980s to assist agencies in meeting the payment timing requirements of the Prompt Payment Act. Choices: 1. The government widely implemented fast pay during the 1980s due to the Prompt Payment Act. 2. Prior to the 1980s, salaries of government employees were always delayed. 3. Government salaries were always late since the 1980s.
A:
1