Suppose $1 billion is available in the budget and Congress is considering allocating the funds to one of the following three alternatives: 1) Subsidies for education, 2) Research on Alzheimer's or 3) Increased border security. Table 17-1 shows three voters' rankings of the alternatives.
-Refer to Table 17-1. Suppose a series of votes are taken in which each pair of alternatives is considered in turn. If the vote is between allocating funds to education subsidies and increased border security
A) Ivy and Jasmine vote for education subsidies, Rose votes for increased border security, and education subsidies wins.
B) Ivy and Rose vote for increased border security, Jasmine votes for education subsidies, and increased border security wins.
C) Jasmine and Rose vote for education subsidies, Rose votes for increased border security, and education subsidies wins.
D) Jasmine and Ivy vote for increased border security, Rose votes for education subsidies, and increased border security wins.

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Suppose $1 billion is available in the budget and Congress is considering allocating the funds to one of the following three alternatives: 1) Subsidies for education, 2) Research on Alzheimer's or 3) Increased border security. Table 17-1 shows three voters' rankings of the alternatives.
-Refer to Table 17-1. Suppose a series of votes are taken in which each pair of alternatives is considered in turn. If the vote is between allocating funds to education subsidies and increased border security
A) Ivy and Jasmine vote for education subsidies, Rose votes for increased border security, and education subsidies wins. 
B) Ivy and Rose vote for increased border security, Jasmine votes for education subsidies, and increased border security wins. 
C) Jasmine and Rose vote for education subsidies, Rose votes for increased border security, and education subsidies wins. 
D) Jasmine and Ivy vote for increased border security, Rose votes for education subsidies, and increased border security wins.

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Suppose $1 billion is available in the budget and Congress is considering allocating the funds to one of the following three alternatives: 1) Subsidies for education, 2) Research on Alzheimer's or 3) Increased border security. Table 17-1 shows three voters' rankings of the alternatives.
-Refer to Table 17-1. Suppose a series of votes are taken in which each pair of alternatives is considered in turn. If the vote is between allocating funds to education subsidies and increased border security
A) Ivy and Jasmine vote for education subsidies, Rose votes for increased border security, and education subsidies wins. 
B) Ivy and Rose vote for increased border security, Jasmine votes for education subsidies, and increased border security wins. 
C) Jasmine and Rose vote for education subsidies, Rose votes for increased border security, and education subsidies wins. 
D) Jasmine and Ivy vote for increased border security, Rose votes for education subsidies, and increased border security wins.

Suppose $1 Billion Is Available in the Budget and Congress