Table 22-2 Voters Are Deciding How They Will Spend the City of City

question 37

Multiple Choice

Table 22-2
Voters are deciding how they will spend the City of Elmongary's budget surplus.They have enough money to build one of three projects: build a school, build a skate park, or build a bike lane for commuters.They agree that they will have two pairwise votes to determine how to spend their budget, with the majority determining the outcome on each vote.The first, second, and third choices for each project are as indicated in the table below.
-Refer to Table 22-2.If (1) the first vote pits "school" against "skate park," and (2) the second vote pits "bike lane" against the winner of the first vote,what is the outcome

• A)"School" wins the first vote and "school" wins the second vote, so they build a school.
• B)"School" wins the first vote and "bike lane" wins the second vote, so they build a bike lane.
• C)"Skate park" wins the first vote and "skate park" wins the second vote, so they build a skate park.
• D)"Skate park" wins the first vote and "bike lane" wins the second vote, so they build a bike lane.

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Definitions:

Walking Sticks

Mobility aids used to assist in walking, providing support and balance for individuals with mobility challenges.

Boomerangs

Traditionally, a curved throwing tool used for hunting, but in modern contexts, often refers to adult children returning to live in their parents' home.

Absolute Advantage

The ability of an individual, company, or country to produce a good or service at a lower cost per unit than competitors.

Opportunity Cost

The consequence in terms of lost benefits from not selecting the immediate next preferable option when making a choice.