The Preference Table Shows the Results of an Election Among

question 9

Multiple Choice

The preference table shows the results of an election among three candidates, A, B, and C.
$\begin{array} { c | l } \text { Number of Voters } & \text { Ranking } \\\hline 10 & \mathrm {~A} > \mathrm { B } > \mathrm { C } \\4 & \mathrm {~B} > \mathrm { C } > \mathrm { A } \\2 & \mathrm { C } > \mathrm { B } > \mathrm { A }\end{array}$
(a) Using the plurality method, who is the winner?
(b) The voters in the two columns on the right move their last-place candidates from last place to
First place. Construct a new preference table for the election. Using the table and the plurality
Method, who is the winner?
(c) Suppose that candidate C drops out of the new table, but the winner is still chosen by the
Plurality method. Is the irrelevant alternatives criterion satisfied?

• A)A; A; no
• B)A; A; yes
• C)B; A; no
• D)A; B; yes

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