Fill in the blank (_) in the following sentence from the following choices.
Sentence: Since the man was trying to stick to his financial plan, he purchased the sandwich instead of the burger because the _ was expensive.

Choice 1: Since the man was trying to stick to his financial plan, he purchased the sandwich instead of the burger because the sandwich was expensive.
Choice 2: Since the man was trying to stick to his financial plan, he purchased the sandwich instead of the burger because the burger was expensive.
Which of the choices is correct? Respond with only "1" or "2" and no additional text.
2
2. Since the man was trying to save money, he would have been more likely to choose the less expensive option, which is the sandwich.