Four candidates, Lito, Quennie, Kyleigh, and Irish are running for president of the student government. After the polls close, votes are tallied, and the results in the table below are obtained. Candidate Lito Quennie Kyleigh Irish Number of Votes 314 155 1,052 479 How many votes were cast? Using the plurality method of voting, who wins the election? Did the winner receive a majority of the votes? Why?

Four candidates, Lito, Quennie, Kyleigh, and Irish are running for president of the student government. After the polls close, votes are tallied, and the results in the table below are obtained. Candidate Lito Quennie Kyleigh Irish Number of Votes 314 155 1,052 479 How many votes were cast? Using the plurality method of voting, who wins the election? Did the winner receive a majority of the votes? Why?

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Four candidates, Lito, Quennie, Kyleigh, and Irish are running for president of the student government. After the polls close, votes are tallied, and the results in the table below are obtained.

Candidate Lito Quennie Kyleigh Irish
Number of Votes 314 155 1,052 479

How many votes were cast?
Using the plurality method of voting, who wins the election?
Did the winner receive a majority of the votes? Why?

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