A contract is interpreted to give effect to:
A) the intent of the parties.
B) what the court believes is a fair contract.
C) what the defendant thought the contract meant.
D) what will be best for the economic life of the community.

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The primary purpose of interpreting a contract is to give effect to the intent of the parties. The court's role is to ascertain the intent of the parties through the language used in the contract and give effect to that intent. The court does not determine what it believes is a fair contract or what is best for the economic life of the community. The defendant's subjective belief about the meaning of the contract is not determinative. Therefore, choice A is the best choice.

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