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 swimming pool using pairwise voting,
A)the playground wins by 10%.
B)the playground wins by 45%.
C)the swimming pool wins by 10%.
D)the swimming pool wins by 55%.

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 swimming pool using pairwise voting,
A)the playground wins by 10%. 
B)the playground wins by 45%. 
C)the swimming pool wins by 10%. 
D)the swimming pool wins by 55%.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Pairwise voting involves comparing each option against the other. If the swimming pool wins by 10%, it means that when compared directly, more residents prefer the swimming pool over the playground by a margin of 10%.

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