How Many Different Pairwise Comparisons Are Needed to Learn the Outcome

question 99

Multiple Choice

How many different pairwise comparisons are needed to learn the outcome of an election involving n = 5 candidates?

• A)30
• B)40
• C)10
• D)20

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