In the Context of a Voting System, Independence of Irrelevant

question 61

Multiple Choice

In the context of a voting system, independence of irrelevant alternatives means that:

• A)if everyone prefers A to B, then A should beat B
• B)if A beats B, and B beats C, then A should beat C
• C)there this no person that always gets his way, regardless of everyone else's preferences
• D)the ranking between any two outcomes A and B should not depend on whether some third outcome C is also available

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Definitions:

Normal Distribution

A bell-shaped probability distribution characterized by its mean and standard deviation, frequently occurring in nature and statistics.

Symmetric

A characteristic of an object or a distribution in which it is identical in shape on both sides of a central axis.

Skewed

Describing a distribution that is not symmetrical, where one tail is longer or fatter than the other, indicating a deviation from the normal distribution.

Median Number

The middle value in a list of numbers, which separates the higher half from the lower half.