The Preference Table Below Summarizes the Results of an Election

question 29

Multiple Choice

The preference table below summarizes the results of an election.
$\begin{array}{l|cccc}\text { Number of votes } & 5 & 5 & 6 & 7 \\\hline \text { First choice } & \text { F } & \text { L } & \text { Q } & \text { M } \\\text { Second choice } & \text { L } & \text { M } & \text { F } & \text { Q } \\\text { Third choice } & \text { Q } & \text { F } & \text { L } & \text { L } \\\text { Fourth choice } & \text { M } & \text { Q } & \text { M } & \text { F }\end{array}$

Using the Borda count method of voting, determine the winner.

• A) Q
• B) F
• C) M
• D) L

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