Chapter 13.2, Problem 7E

The following preference table gives the results of a straw vote among three candidates, A, B, and C.

Number of Votes	10	8	7	4
First Choice	C	B	A	A
Second Choice	A	C	B	C
Third Choice	B	A	C	B

a. Using the plurality-with-elimination method, which candidate wins the straw vote?

b. In the actual election, the four voters in the last column who voted A, C, B, in that order, change their votes to C, A, B. Using the plurality-with-elimination method, which candidate wins the actual election?

c. Is the monotonicity criterion satisfied? Explain your answer.