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question 33

Multiple Choice

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Thirty voters with the preference schedules below are to elect a union spokesman from among five candidates: A, B, C, D, and E. If the Borda count is used, candidate B would win. $\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\text { Number of voters }$
$\begin{array} { l l l l } & 12 & 10 & 8 \\\text { First choice } & \text { A } & \text { B } & \text { D } \\\text { Second choice } & \text { D } & \text { C } & \text { B } \\\text { Third choice } & \text { B } & \text { A } & \text { A } \\\text { Fourth choice } & \text { C } & \text { D } & \text { E } \\\text { Fifth choice } & \text { E } & \text { E } & \text { C }\end{array}$
-Would there be any difference in the result if candidate A withdrew from the race before the ranking?

• A) No, B still wins.
• B) Yes, now C wins.
• C) Yes, now D wins.
• D) Yes, now there is no winner.

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