Question

Table 22-17

		Voter Type
	Type 1	Type 2	Type 3
Percent of electorate	55	30	15
First choice	C	B	A
Second choice	B	A	B
Third choice	A	C	C

Refer to Table 22-17. The table shows the preferences for three types of voters over three possible outcomes: A, B, and C. The table also shows the percentage of voters of each type. Based on this information, which of the following statements is true?

a. In a vote between B and C, C loses since only the Type 1 voters prefer C to B.

b. In a vote between A and B, B wins getting 85% of the total vote.

c. In a vote between A and C, C loses getting only 45% of the total vote.

d. Both a and b.

Answer 1

In between B and C, C has won because the type 1 voters which are in majority have preferred C over B. So despite the fact that the rest two types preferred B, C has won. Hence the statement is false.

In between A and C, C is winning getting 55% of the votes rather than 45% of the votes. So statement 3 is also incorrect.

Statement two is correct because between A and B, B is preferred in first and second case which leads to total of 85%. So B is the winner.

Answer would be option. B) between A and B, B wins