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Chapter 13, Problem 24RE
To determine
To calculate: Which candidate among A, B, C wins the straw vote using the plurality with elimination method and the following data:
It is given that A, B and C are candidates for some straw vote, the data of their votes are given in the table.
Number of votes | 500 | 400 | 350 | 200 |
First choice | B | A | C | C |
Second choice | C | B | A | B |
Third Choice | A | C | B | A |
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