Below is the preference schedule for an election with four candidates (A, B, C, and D).
Use the plurality-with-elimination method to answer the questions.
Number of Voters
25
18
11
9
8
1
1st
B
D
A
C
A
A
2nd
C
A
C
D
D
D
3rd
A
C
D
A
B
C
4th
D
B
B
B
C
B
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Part 1
(a) What is the total number of voters?
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(b) What is the minimum number of 1st place votes needed for a majority?
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(c) The first candidate eliminated is candidate:
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(d) Fill in the condensed Preference Schedule after the 1st elimination:
Number of Votes
25
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20
1st
B
D
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2nd
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D
3rd
D
B
B
(e) The second candidate eliminated is candidate:
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(f) Fill in the condensed Preference Schedule after the 2nd elimination:
Number of Votes
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1st
B
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2nd
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B
(g) The plurality-with-elimination winner is
candidate
▼
C.
D.
A.
B.
(h) Find the complete ranking of the candidates. Choose the correct answer below.
D,
B,
C,
A
A,
C,
D,
B
B,
A,
C,
D
D,
B,
A,
C
