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

question 145

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 on election day that the voters with a preference for $0.0,$2.0,$2.5,and $3.0 do not show up to vote.In this case,what is the preferred spending amount of the median voter (among those who actually cast a vote) ?

• A) $0.50
• B) $0.75
• C) $1.00
• D) $1.50

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