Table 22-6
-Refer to Table 22-6. The table shows the preferences of 100 voters over three possible outcomes: A, B, and C. If a Borda count election were held among these voters, giving three points to each voter's first choice, two points to the second choice, and one point to the last choice, which outcome would win the election?
A)Outcome A
B)Outcome B
C)Outcome C
D)Either outcome A or outcome C since these have the same total score.

Question

Table 22-6 
-Refer to Table 22-6. The table shows the preferences of 100 voters over three possible outcomes: A, B, and C. If a Borda count election were held among these voters, giving three points to each voter's first choice, two points to the second choice, and one point to the last choice, which outcome would win the election?
A)Outcome A 
B)Outcome B 
C)Outcome C 
D)Either outcome A or outcome C since these have the same total score.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The Borda count method assigns points based on rankings. The outcome with the highest total points wins. Outcome C has the highest total score when points are calculated for all voters.

Table 22-6 -Refer to Table 22-6. the Table Shows the Preferences of the Preferences