Refer to the Above Table, Which Shows the Ranked Preferences

question 101

Multiple Choice

Refer to the above table, which shows the ranked preferences of voters for three alternative projects, with "1" being the top preference. In a paired-choice vote between a jail and a stadium:

• A) A majority of the voters would favor the jail, 2-to-1
• B) A majority of the voters would favor the stadium, 2-to-1
• C) A majority of the voters would favor the jail, 3-to-0
• D) A majority of the voters would favor the stadium, 3-to-0

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