Table 22-11 Five Voters Must Choose from Among Four Options: A, B

question 294

Multiple Choice

Table 22-11
Five voters must choose from among four options: A, B, C, or D. Each voter's preferences are summarized in the table below. Options higher in the table are more preferred by the voter.
-Refer to Table 22-11. Which pairwise voting scheme would result in outcome A?

• A)First, choose between A and B. Second, voters choose between the winner of the first vote and C. Third, voters choose between the winner of the second vote and D.
• B)First, choose between A and C. Second, voters choose between the winner of the first vote and B. Third, voters choose between the winner of the second vote and D.
• C)First, choose between B and D. Second, voters choose between the winner of the first vote and C. Third, voters choose between the winner of the second vote and A.
• D)First, choose between C and D. Second, voters choose between the winner of the first vote and A. Third, voters choose between the winner of the second vote and B.

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