Scenario 22-4

Three members of the DiCarlo family, Vinny, Maria, and Franki, are choosing the entree for a large family reunion. Their options are: spaghetti, ravioli, lasagne, and pizza. Vinny prefers spaghetti over lasagne, lasagne over ravioli, and ravioli over pizza. Maria prefers ravioli over spaghetti, spaghetti over pizza, and pizza over lasagne. Frankie prefers pizza over ravioli, ravioli over lasagne, and lasagne over spaghetti.
-Refer to Scenario 22-4. Maria recommends using a vote by majority rule and proposes first choosing between spaghetti and lasagne, then choosing between the winner of the first vote and ravioli, and finally choosing between the winner of the second vote and pizza. If everyone votes according to his or her preferences,
A)the winner of the first vote will be spaghetti, the winner of the second vote will be ravioli, and the winner of the final vote will be ravioli.
B)the winner of the first vote will be spaghetti, the winner of the second vote will be spaghetti, and the winner of the final vote will be spaghetti.
C)the winner of the first vote will be lasagne, the winner of the second vote will be ravioli, and the winner of the final vote will be ravioli.
D)the winner of the first vote will be lasagne, the winner of the second vote will be lasagne, and the winner of the final vote will be ravioli.

Question

Scenario 22-4
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Three members of the DiCarlo family, Vinny, Maria, and Franki, are choosing the entree for a large family reunion. Their options are: spaghetti, ravioli, lasagne, and pizza. Vinny prefers spaghetti over lasagne, lasagne over ravioli, and ravioli over pizza. Maria prefers ravioli over spaghetti, spaghetti over pizza, and pizza over lasagne. Frankie prefers pizza over ravioli, ravioli over lasagne, and lasagne over spaghetti.
-Refer to Scenario 22-4. Maria recommends using a vote by majority rule and proposes first choosing between spaghetti and lasagne, then choosing between the winner of the first vote and ravioli, and finally choosing between the winner of the second vote and pizza. If everyone votes according to his or her preferences,
A)the winner of the first vote will be spaghetti, the winner of the second vote will be ravioli, and the winner of the final vote will be ravioli.
B)the winner of the first vote will be spaghetti, the winner of the second vote will be spaghetti, and the winner of the final vote will be spaghetti.
C)the winner of the first vote will be lasagne, the winner of the second vote will be ravioli, and the winner of the final vote will be ravioli.
D)the winner of the first vote will be lasagne, the winner of the second vote will be lasagne, and the winner of the final vote will be ravioli.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

In the first vote between spaghetti and lasagne, Vinny and Maria prefer spaghetti, so spaghetti wins. In the second vote between spaghetti and ravioli, Maria and Frankie prefer ravioli, so ravioli wins. In the final vote between ravioli and pizza, Vinny and Maria prefer ravioli, so ravioli wins.

Scenario 22-4 ​

Scenario 22-4