Table 22-12
The following table shows the preferences for the five voters in a city regarding how to deal with the city's diseased trees. A = do nothing
B = follow the expert's advice to remove every tree
C = remove every 4th tree now and perhaps more later
D = use an untested spraying alternative
-Refer to Table 22-12. Consider the public policy for dealing with diseased trees. Based on the preferences in the table, which of the following statements is correct?
A)Outcome D is preferred to outcome C overall.
B)Outcome B is preferred to outcome C overall.
C)Outcome D is preferred to outcome B overall.
D)Outcome A is preferred to outcome D overall.

Question

Table 22-12
The following table shows the preferences for the five voters in a city regarding how to deal with the city's diseased trees.  A = do nothing
B = follow the expert's advice to remove every tree
C = remove every 4th tree now and perhaps more later
D = use an untested spraying alternative
-Refer to Table 22-12. Consider the public policy for dealing with diseased trees. Based on the preferences in the table, which of the following statements is correct?
A)Outcome D is preferred to outcome C overall. 
B)Outcome B is preferred to outcome C overall. 
C)Outcome D is preferred to outcome B overall. 
D)Outcome A is preferred to outcome D overall.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

By adding up the number of first-place votes, D is the preferred outcome for 2 out of 5 voters, while B is the preferred outcome for 3 out of 5 voters. Therefore, outcome B is preferred to outcome D overall. Additionally, by adding up the number of second-place votes, C is preferred to D for 3 out of 5 voters. Therefore, outcome C is preferred to outcome D overall. Therefore, outcome D is not preferred to either outcome B or outcome C overall. Finally, no voter prefers outcome A, so it cannot be the preferred outcome overall.

Table 22-12 The Following Table Shows the Preferences for the Five Voters