Given the task definition and input, reply with output. 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.

Statement: That went quick, he already had a tried and true mix of additives, preservatives, and stabilizers ready, which had always worked just fine. Choices: 1. That was quick since he always had on hand all of the ingredients that he has used with success in the past. 2. It only took him a few minutes to mix it all together. 3. It was a long process since he had to acquire each of the ingredients before he could start.
1