Table 22-5 the Citizens of Anytown Will Decide Whether to Build a Build

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Table 22-5
The citizens of Anytown will decide whether to build a new library, a recreation center, or an arena. Exactly one of the three choices will prevail, and the choice will be made by way of pairwise voting, with the majority determining the outcome on each vote. The preferences of the voters are summarized in the table below.
-Refer to Table 22-5. Which of the following statements is correct regarding the Condorcet paradox and the results of pairwise voting in Anytown?

• A)The results of pairwise voting depend on the order of the pairs and preferences are transitive.
• B)The results of pairwise voting depend on the order of the pairs, but preferences are not transitive.
• C)The results of pairwise voting do not depend on the order of the pairs, but preferences are transitive.
• D)The results of pairwise voting do not depend on the order of the pairs and preferences are not transitive.

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