marized in the preference table below. Number of Voters Place 130 120 100 150 First T S S P Second R R T R Third S T R T Fourth P P P S (a) How many first-place vo

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Five hundred registered voters cast their preference ballots for four candidates, P, T, R, and S. The results are summarized in the preference table below.


Number of Voters
Place 130 120 100 150
First T S S P
Second R R T R
Third S T R T
Fourth P P P S
(a) How many first-place votes are needed for a majority?


(b) Did any candidate receive a majority of first-place votes?
Yes, candidate P received a majority of the votes.
Yes, candidate T received a majority of the votes.
Yes, candidate R received a majority of the votes.
Yes, candidate S received a majority of the votes.
No, no candidate received a majority of the votes.

(c) Who is the winner by the plurality method?
P
T
R
S

 

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