Thinking Mathematically (6th Edition)
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Chapter 13.2, Problem 17E
In Exercises 11-18, the preference table for an election is given. Use the table to answer the questions that follow it.
| Number of Votes | 16 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 2 |
| First Choice | A | D | D | C | E |
| Second Choice | B | B | B | A | A |
| Third Choice | C | A | E | B | D |
| Fourth Choice | D | C | C | D | B |
| Fifth Choice | E | E | A | E | C |
a. Using the Borda count method, who is the winner?
b. Is the majority criterion satisfied? Explain your answer.
c. Is the head-to-head criterion satisfied? Explain your answer.
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