Scenario 22-1
At issue in a particular city vote is how much to spend, per person, on city parks next year. Among the 10,000 voters, 1,000 prefer to spend $30 per person, but no more; 3,500 prefer to spend $45 per person, but no more; 2,500 prefer to spend $80 per person, but no more; and 3,000 prefer to spend $150 per person, but no more.
-Refer to Scenario 22-1.If there is a vote on whether to spend $60 per person or $80 per person,the median voter will vote to spend
A)$60 per person and the voting outcome will be $60 per person.
B)$60 per person and the voting outcome will be $80 per person.
C)$80 per person and the voting outcome will be $60 per person.
D)$80 per person and the voting outcome will be $80 per person.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The median voter is the one who falls in the middle when the preferences are arranged in ascending or descending order. In this case, if we arrange the preferences in ascending order, the median voter would be the one who prefers $80 per person, as that falls in the middle of the 10,000 voters. Therefore, the median voter would vote to spend $80 per person, and the voting outcome would also be $80 per person. Choice D is the correct answer.

Scenario 22-1 At Issue in a Particular City Vote Is How Much