Indicate which of the proposed reconstructions best represents the italicized argument in the following passage from an advertisement for Equal Exchange Coffee:
(1) We believe in trading directly with small farming cooperatives at mutually agreed-upon prices with a fixed minimum rate.
(2) If the coffee market declines, then the farmers are still guaranteed a fair price.
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∴ (3) Have a cup of Equal Exchange Coffee. (from 1-2)
(1) Equal Exchange Coffee company trades directly with small farming cooperatives at mutually agreed-upon prices with a fixed minimum rate.
(2) If a coffee company trades with a fixed minimum rate, then, if the coffee market declines, the farmers are still guaranteed that minimum price.
(3) If a minimum price is mutually agreed-upon by the farmers, then that minimum price is fair.
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∴ (4) Equal Exchange Coffee company guarantees farmers a fair price. (from 1-3)
(5) You should buy coffee from a company that guarantees farmers a fair price.
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∴ (6) You should buy Equal Exchange Coffee. (from 4-5)
(1) We believe in trading directly with small farming cooperatives at mutually agreed-upon prices with a fixed minimum rate.
(2) You should do what we believe in.
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∴ (3) You should trade directly with small farming cooperatives at mutually agreed-upon prices with a fixed minimum rate. (from 1-2)
(4) If you trade directly with small farming cooperatives at mutually agreed-upon prices with a fixed minimum rate, then the coffee market will not decline.
(5) If the coffee market does not decline, then the farmers will still be guaranteed a fair price.
(6) If the farmers are guaranteed a fair price, then you should buy Equal Exchange Coffee.
____________________________ ∴ (7) You should buy Equal Exchange Coffee. (from 3-6)
