Table 22-11
Five voters must choose from among four options: A, B, C, or D. Each voter's preferences are summarized in the table below. Options higher in the table are more preferred by the voter.
-Refer to Table 22-11. If the vote were conducted according to a modified Borda count system where each person's first choice receives 10 points, second choice 5 points, third choice 3 points and fourth choice 1 point, the result would be that
A)A would win.
B)B would win.
C)C would win.
D)D would win.

Question

Table 22-11
Five voters must choose from among four options: A, B, C, or D. Each voter's preferences are summarized in the table below. Options higher in the table are more preferred by the voter. 
-Refer to Table 22-11. If the vote were conducted according to a modified Borda count system where each person's first choice receives 10 points, second choice 5 points, third choice 3 points and fourth choice 1 point, the result would be that
A)A would win. 
B)B would win. 
C)C would win. 
D)D would win.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

In a modified Borda count system, each candidate receives points based on their ranking by each voter. The candidate with the highest total points wins. Without the specific table data, we assume C accumulates the most points based on the given point distribution.

Table 22-11 Five Voters Must Choose from Among Four Options: A, B