The results of an election are summarized in the following preference table. Determine the winner using the plurality method.
$\begin{array}{l|cccc}
\text { Number of votes } & 3 & 7 & 7 & 8 \
\hline \text { First choice } & \mathrm{K} & \mathrm{L} & \mathrm{K} & \text { J } \
\text { Second choice } & \text { L } & \text { K } & \text { J } & \text { K } \
\text { Third choice } & \text { J } & \text { J } & \text { L } & \text { L }
\end{array}$

A) J
B) Tie between K and L
C) L
D) K

Question

The results of an election are summarized in the following preference table. Determine the winner using the plurality method.
$\begin{array}{l|cccc}
\text { Number of votes } & 3 & 7 & 7 & 8 \
\hline \text { First choice } & \mathrm{K} & \mathrm{L} & \mathrm{K} & \text { J } \
\text { Second choice } & \text { L } & \text { K } & \text { J } & \text { K } \
\text { Third choice } & \text { J } & \text { J } & \text { L } & \text { L }
\end{array}$

A) J
B) Tie between K and L
C) L
D) K

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Candidate K receives the most first-choice votes (3 + 7 = 10), making K the winner using the plurality method.

The Results of an Election Are Summarized in the Following