Chapter 11.1, Problem 25E

In Exercises 23-26, refer to the preference table that was given prior to Exercise 3 regarding choices for improvement of college life. Use that table to rank the choices using the specified method.

The plurality-with-elimination method

The university administration has asked a group of student leaders to vote on the aspects of college life to target for improvement over the next year. The choices were (D)ining facilities, (A)thletic facilities, (C)ampus security, and the (S)tudent union building. The votes are summarized in the following preference table. Use this information to answer Exercises $3-6.$

Preference	Number of Ballots
	$15$	$30$	$18$	$17$	$10$	$2$
$1\text{st}$	A	D	A	C	C	S
$\text{2nd}$	C	C	S	D	S	A
$\text{3rd}$	S	S	D	S	A	C
$\text{4th}$	D	A	C	A	D	D

Voting on improving college life. What option is selected using the plurality method?