For the voter profile given below, who (or what)is selected if a runoff election is held between the candidates that rank second and third; and the winner of that election faces the candidate with the
Most first place votes, to decide the final outcome of the election? $\begin{array}{c|l}
\text { Number of Voters } & \text { Ranking } \
\hline 15 & \mathrm{~b}\mathrm{a}\mathrm{c}\mathrm{d} \
11 & \mathrm{c}\mathrm{a}\mathrm{d}\mathrm{b} \
9 & \mathrm{~d}\mathrm{c}\mathrm{a}\mathrm{b} \
5 & \mathrm{a}\mathrm{d}\mathrm{c}\mathrm{b} \
1 & \mathrm{c}\mathrm{d}\mathrm{a}\mathrm{b}
\end{array}$

A) $\mathrm { C }$
B) $b$
C) $a$
D) $\mathrm { d }$

Question

For the voter profile given below, who (or what)is selected if a runoff election is held between the candidates that rank second and third; and the winner of that election faces the candidate with the
Most first place votes, to decide the final outcome of the election? $\begin{array}{c|l}
\text { Number of Voters } & \text { Ranking } \
\hline 15 & \mathrm{~b}>\mathrm{a}>\mathrm{c}>\mathrm{d} \
11 & \mathrm{c}>\mathrm{a}>\mathrm{d}>\mathrm{b} \
9 & \mathrm{~d}>\mathrm{c}>\mathrm{a}>\mathrm{b} \
5 & \mathrm{a}>\mathrm{d}>\mathrm{c}>\mathrm{b} \
1 & \mathrm{c}>\mathrm{d}>\mathrm{a}>\mathrm{b}
\end{array}$

A) $\mathrm { C }$
B) $b$
C) $a$
D) $\mathrm { d }$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The second and third place candidates are $c$ and $a$, respectively. In a runoff election between them, $c$ would win with 16 votes to $a$'s 15 votes. In the final election, $c$ would face $b$, who has the most first place votes. $c$ would win this election with 21 votes to $b$'s 15 votes.

For the Voter Profile Given Below, Who (Or What)is Selected