An Election Consists of Four Candidates A, B, C

question 36

Multiple Choice

An election consists of four candidates A, B, C , and D . The candidates are ranked in order of preference by each of the voters. The preference schedule for this election is given below.
How many votes are required in order to obtain a majority of votes?

• A) 18
• B) 27
• C) 36
• D) 71
• E) None of the above.

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