$$\begin{array}{l}
\text { The preference table below summarizes the results of an election. }\
\begin{array} { l | l l l l }
\text { Number of votes } & 8 & 2 & 10 & 12 \
\hline \text { First choice } & \mathrm { Z } & \mathrm { S } & \mathrm { S } & \mathrm { C } \
\text { Second choice } & \mathrm { S } & \mathrm { Z } & \mathrm { C } & \mathrm { Z } \
\text { Third choice } & \mathrm { C } & \mathrm { C } & \mathrm { Z } & \mathrm { S }
\end{array}
\end{array}$$ (a) Using the Borda count method of voting, determine the winner. (b) Does the election violate the majority criterion?

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$$\begin{array}{l}
\text { The preference table below summarizes the results of an election. }\
\begin{array} { l | l l l l } 
\text { Number of votes } & 8 & 2 & 10 & 12 \
\hline \text { First choice } & \mathrm { Z } & \mathrm { S } & \mathrm { S } & \mathrm { C } \
\text { Second choice } & \mathrm { S } & \mathrm { Z } & \mathrm { C } & \mathrm { Z } \
\text { Third choice } & \mathrm { C } & \mathrm { C } & \mathrm { Z } & \mathrm { S }
\end{array}
\end{array}$$ (a) Using the Borda count method of voting, determine the winner. (b) Does the election violate the majority criterion?

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The Answer of $$\begin{array}{l}
\text { The preference table below summarizes the results of an election. }\
\begin{array} { l | l l l l } 
\text { Number of votes } & 8 & 2 & 10 & 12 \
\hline \text { First choice } & \mathrm { Z } & \mathrm { S } & \mathrm { S } & \mathrm { C } \
\text { Second choice } & \mathrm { S } & \mathrm { Z } & \mathrm { C } & \mathrm { Z } \
\text { Third choice } & \mathrm { C } & \mathrm { C } & \mathrm { Z } & \mathrm { S }
\end{array}
\end{array}$$ (a) Using the Borda count method of voting, determine the winner. (b) Does the election violate the majority criterion?

(A) Using the Borda Count Method of Voting, Determine the an election