Table 22-12 The Following Table Shows the Number of Voters Preferring Various

question 49

Multiple Choice

Table 22-12
The following table shows the number of voters preferring various amounts of spending on a new school.

-Refer to Table 22-12.Suppose the voters are asked to choose between $0.5 and $2.0.If all voters cast a vote for the spending amount closest to their own preference,which spending amount will win a majority of the votes?

• A) $0.5
• B) $2.0
• C) Neither. The vote will be a tie.
• D) Neither, since the median spending amount, $1.5, will always win in a vote.

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