Table 22-20
The table below shows the preferred city budget (in millions) for
in the city of Springfield.
-Refer to Table 22-20. In an election, each voter will select the budget closest to his or her most preferred budget. Using this information, what is the most preferred budget of the median voter?
A)$10
B)$20
C)$30
D)$40

Question

Table 22-20
The table below shows the preferred city budget (in millions) for
in the city of Springfield. 
-Refer to Table 22-20. In an election, each voter will select the budget closest to his or her most preferred budget. Using this information, what is the most preferred budget of the median voter?
A)$10 
B)$20 
C)$30 
D)$40

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The median voter is the one in the middle when the preferences are ranked from least to most preferred. Since there are 10 voters, the median voter is the 5th voter. If we arrange the budgets from least to most preferred, we have:
$5, $10, $10, $10, $20, $20, $30, $30, $30, $40
The budget closest to the 5th voter's most preferred budget is $20. Therefore, the most preferred budget of the median voter is $20.

Table 22-20 The Table Below Shows the Preferred City Budget (In Millions)