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question 19

Multiple Choice

Use the following information to answer the Questions:
Twenty-nine voters must choose from among three alternatives: A, B, and C. The voters' preference schedules are shown below. $\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\text { Number of voters }$
$\begin{array} { l c c c c } & 12 & 8 & 6 & 3 \\\text { First choice } & \mathrm { B } & \mathrm { C } & \mathrm { A } & \mathrm { C } \\\text { Second choice } & \mathrm { C } & \mathrm { A } & \mathrm { B } & \mathrm { B } \\\text { Third choice } & \mathrm { A } & \mathrm { B } & \mathrm { C } & \mathrm { A }\end{array}$
-C wins in a Borda count. Can the six voters in the third column change their preference list to produce an outcome they like better?

• A) No, C will always win.
• B) Yes, they can rank A, C, B.
• C) Yes, they can rank B, A, C.
• D) Yes, they can rank C, A, B.

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