Table 22-8
The citizens of Mayville are having a severe budget shortage and are faced with eliminating athletics from the town high school. The town administrator has determined that the town can afford to maintain one sport. Exactly one of the three choices will prevail, and the choice will be made by way of pairwise voting, with the majority determining the outcome on each vote. The preferences of the voters are summarized in the table below.
-Refer to Table 22-8. If a Borda count is used, what will be the outcome of the voting?
A)Basketball will win.
B)Football will win.
C)Hockey will win.
D)Football and basketball will tie.

Question

Table 22-8
The citizens of Mayville are having a severe budget shortage and are faced with eliminating athletics from the town high school. The town administrator has determined that the town can afford to maintain one sport. Exactly one of the three choices will prevail, and the choice will be made by way of pairwise voting, with the majority determining the outcome on each vote. The preferences of the voters are summarized in the table below. 
-Refer to Table 22-8. If a Borda count is used, what will be the outcome of the voting?
A)Basketball will win. 
B)Football will win. 
C)Hockey will win. 
D)Football and basketball will tie.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Football has the highest total points (12), so it will win the Borda count.

Table 22-8 The Citizens of Mayville Are Having a Severe Budget Shortage