Use the Following Information to Answer the Questions:
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question 21

Essay

Use the following information to answer the Questions:
An 11-member committee must choose one of the four applicants
-K, L, M, and N-for membership on the committee. $\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\text { Number of }$
$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\text { metnbers }$
$\begin{array}{llcc} & 6 & 2 & 3 \\\text { First choice } & \mathrm{K} & \mathrm{M} & \mathrm{M} \\\text { Second choice } & \mathrm{L} & \mathrm{L} & \mathrm{N} \\\text { Third choice } & \mathrm{N} & \mathrm{K} & \mathrm{L} \\\text { Fourth choice } & \mathrm{M} & \mathrm{N} & \mathrm{K}\end{array}$
-The committee uses the Borda count method. The committee members have preferences among the applicants as given in the table. Who wins the election? Can the group of two voters favorably affect the results through insincere voting?

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