Table 22-22
The town of Fairview is considering a renovation to the high school. The voters in Fairview have different preferences on the budget for the renovation as displayed below.
-Refer to Table 22-22. The median voter is one who prefers to spend
A)$12 million.
B)$16 million
C)$20 million.
D)None of the above are correct.

Question

Table 22-22
The town of Fairview is considering a renovation to the high school. The voters in Fairview have different preferences on the budget for the renovation as displayed below. 
-Refer to Table 22-22. The median voter is one who prefers to spend
A)$12 million. 
B)$16 million 
C)$20 million. 
D)None of the above are correct.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The median voter is the one who has half the voters preferring a higher amount and half preferring a lower amount. In this case, there are 7 voters each preferring less than $16 million and 7 voters preferring more than $16 million. Therefore, the median voter prefers to spend $16 million.

Table 22-22 the Town of Fairview Is Considering a Renovation to the to the High