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Consider the Following Preference Table for Three Voters to Answer

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Consider the following preference table for three voters to answer Questions  First choice CDA Second choice BAB Third choice DBD Fourth choice ACC\begin{array} { l l l l } \text { First choice } & \mathrm { C } & \mathrm { D } & \mathrm { A } \\\text { Second choice } & \mathrm { B } & \mathrm { A } & \mathrm { B } \\\text { Third choice } & \mathrm { D } & \mathrm { B } & \mathrm { D } \\\text { Fourth choice } & \mathrm { A } & \mathrm { C } & \mathrm { C }\end{array}
-If a Borda count is used, can the voter on the left manipulate the outcome to his or her benefit?


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