Table 22-19
The 600 voters of Appleton are deciding by majority rule how much to spend on a new library.
-Refer to Table 22-19. If an election were held between spending $2 million and $3 million, the median voter would vote for
A)$3 million and $3 million would win.
B)$3 million and $2 million would win.
C)$2 million and $3 million would win.
D)$2 million and $2 million would win.

Question

Table 22-19
The 600 voters of Appleton are deciding by majority rule how much to spend on a new library. 
-Refer to Table 22-19. If an election were held between spending $2 million and $3 million, the median voter would vote for
A)$3 million and $3 million would win. 
B)$3 million and $2 million would win. 
C)$2 million and $3 million would win. 
D)$2 million and $2 million would win.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The median voter would vote for $3 million because it is the closest option to the median income of $2.5 million.

Table 22-19 The 600 Voters of Appleton Are Deciding by Majority Rule