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ISBN: 9780135834954

Author: Angel

Publisher: PEARSON

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Chapter 14.1, Problem 40E

Choosing a Computer The Wizards Computer Club is ordering five new computers. To obtain a discount price, the club has decided that all five should be the same brand. The choices they are considering are Mac(M), Hewlett Packard(H), Dell(D), and Gateway(G). The 142 members choices are reflected in the preference table below.

Number of Votes	49	30	29	26	14
First	G	M	H	D	D
Second	M	D	D	H	H
Third	H	H	M	G	M
Fourth	D	G	G	M	G

a. Determine which brands of computer is selected using the pairwise comparison method.

b. Determine which brands of computer is selected using the plurality with elimination method.

c. Determine which brands of computer is selected using the Borda count method.

d. Determine which brands of computer is selected using the plurality method.

e. What does the example demonstrate about the need for choosing a voting method prior to the election?

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Solution Summary: The author explains how the computer brand Mac (M) wins with 3 points. The 142 member's choices are reflected in the preference table.

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