A Borda Count Is Used to Decide an Election Between

question 11

Multiple Choice

A Borda count is used to decide an election between 3 candidates, x, y, and z, where a score of 1 is awarded to a first choice, 2 to a second choice, and 3 to a third choice.There are 28 voters.5 voters rank the candidates x first, y second, and z third; 10 voters rank the candidates x first, z second, and y third; 4 voters rank the candidates z first, y second, and x third; 9 voters rank the candidates y first, z second, and x third.Which candidate wins?

• A)Candidate y.
• B)Candidate z.
• C)There is a tie between x and y, with z coming in third.
• D)Candidate x.
• E)There is a tie between y and z, with x coming in third.

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Definitions:

Diminishing Marginal Returns

Refers to a point in production where adding an additional factor of production results in a smaller increase in output.

Average Variable Costs

The total variable costs divided by the quantity of output produced, reflecting the average cost of producing each unit.

Average Fixed Costs

Costs in production that are stable and do not vary with the amount of output, divided by the quantity of goods produced.

Output

The total amount of goods or services produced by a person, machine, factory, country, etc., within a certain period.