Your College Radio Station Is Holding Auditions to Find the Next

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Short Answer

Your college radio station is holding auditions to find the next Campus Idol. There are four people competing in the auditions: Beth (B), Frank (F), Helen (H), and Sam (S). After all of the competitors have auditioned, the audience members rank each contestant in order of preference and submit their ballots. The results are given below.

How many preference ballots were cast in this competition?

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Definitions:

Private Interest

Individual or small group interests that are personal rather than public or communal.

Bribery

The practice of offering, giving, receiving, or soliciting something of value as a means of influencing the actions of an individual holding a public or legal duty.

Bribe

An illegal payment or gift given with the intent to influence the actions or decisions of the recipient, often in a way that is unethical or corrupt.

Jurors

Members of a jury, who are selected to examine the evidence in a court case and make a decision or find a verdict.