Table 22-4
The fortunate residents of Anytown have a budget surplus. The mayor decided that it is only fair to have the residents vote on what to do with the surplus. The mayor has narrowed the options down to three possible projects: a playground, a library, or a swimming pool. The voters fall into three categories and have preferences as illustrated in the table.
-Refer to Table 22-4. If the mayor asks the residents to choose between the playground and the library using pairwise voting,
A)the playground wins by 45%.
B)the playground wins by 60%.
C)the library wins by 20%.
D)the library wins by 80%.

Question

Table 22-4
The fortunate residents of Anytown have a budget surplus. The mayor decided that it is only fair to have the residents vote on what to do with the surplus. The mayor has narrowed the options down to three possible projects: a playground, a library, or a swimming pool. The voters fall into three categories and have preferences as illustrated in the table. 
-Refer to Table 22-4. If the mayor asks the residents to choose between the playground and the library using pairwise voting,
A)the playground wins by 45%. 
B)the playground wins by 60%. 
C)the library wins by 20%. 
D)the library wins by 80%.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Pairwise voting involves comparing each option against the other. If the playground wins by 60%, it means that in a head-to-head comparison, 60% of the voters prefer the playground over the library.

Table 22-4 the Fortunate Residents of Anytown Have a Budget Surplus. the Surplus