The Mathematics Department Is Holding an Election for Department Chair

question 65

Multiple Choice

The Mathematics Department is holding an election for department chair. Each member ranks the
Candidates from first to third. The preference table below shows the results of the ballots with
Candidates Clark (C) , Jones (J) , and Smith (S) .
If the Borda count method is used to determine the winner, is the majority criterion satisfied?

• A) Yes
• B) No

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Definitions:

Benthos

Bottom-dwelling sea organisms that fix themselves to one spot, burrow into the sediment, or simply walk about on the ocean floor.

Organisms Category

Classification of living entities into groups based on shared characteristics, such as species, genus, family, etc., to organize biological diversity.

Aquatic Biomes

Large regions of water in the environment, such as oceans, rivers, lakes, and wetlands, characterized by distinct ecological communities.

Salinity

The concentration of salts in water or soil, an important factor affecting the distribution of plant and animal life, as well as agricultural productivity.