Mrs Jackson's Third-Grade Class Voted on Whether to Have a Clown

question 23

Essay

Mrs. Jackson's third-grade class voted on whether to have a clown (C), a magician (M), or a superhero (S)at
their class party. Their preference ballots are shown below. Make a preference table for the results of the
election and answer each question.
(a)How many people voted?
(b)How many people voted for the candidates in the order of preference MSC?
(c)How many people voted for candidate C as their first choice?
(d)Using the plurality method, determine the winner of the election.

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