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Chapter 15, Problem 17T
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The effects of pairwise comparison method of voting using the outcomes from exercise 15 and 16.
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Voting and Apportionment
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Find the winner of the election using the Pairwise Comparison method. For each comparison, enter the number of times each candidate was preferred to the other.A vs. BVotes where A is preferred to B : Votes where B is preferred to A : A vs. CVotes where A is preferred to C : Votes where C is preferred to A : A vs. DVotes where A is preferred to D : Votes where D is preferred to A : B vs. CVotes where B is preferred to C : Votes where C is preferred to B : B vs. DVotes where B is preferred to D : Votes where D is preferred to B : C vs. DVotes where C is preferred to D : Votes where D is preferred to C : Tally the results:Points for A: Points for B: Points for C: Points for D: Who is the winner?
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What method of voting is described below?Voters rank options or candidates in order of preference. Each candidate receives a number of points corresponding to the number of candidates ranked lower. Once all votes have been counted, the option or candidate with the most points is the winner.
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Chapter 15 Solutions
Mathematical Ideas with Integrated Review and Worksheets plus NEW MyLab Math with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package (Integrated Review Courses in MyLab Math and MyLab Statistics)
Ch. 15.1 - Choosing a Poster Dog by the Plurality Method A...Ch. 15.1 - Choosing a Poster Dog by the Plurality Method A...Ch. 15.1 - Choosing a Poster Dog by Alternative Methods For...Ch. 15.1 - Choosing a Poster Dog by Alternative MethodsFor...Ch. 15.1 - Observing the Effect of the Number of Candidates...Ch. 15.1 - Observing the Effect of the Number of Candidates...Ch. 15.1 - Observing the Effect of the Number of Candidates...Ch. 15.1 - Observing the Effect of the Number of Candidates...Ch. 15.1 - Observing the Effect of the Number of Candidates...Ch. 15.1 - Observing the Effect of the Number of Candidates...
Ch. 15.1 - Applying Four Voting Methods to a Voter Profile...Ch. 15.1 - Applying Four Voting Methods to a Voter Profile...Ch. 15.1 - Applying Four Voting Methods to a Voter Profile...Ch. 15.1 - Applying Four Voting Methods to a Voter Profile...Ch. 15.1 - Applying Four Voting Methods to a Voter Profile...Ch. 15.1 - Applying Four Voting Methods to a Voter Profile...Ch. 15.1 - Applying Four Voting Methods to a Voter Profile...Ch. 15.1 - Applying Four Voting Methods to a Voter Profile...Ch. 15.1 - Holding a Runoff Election One common solution to...Ch. 15.1 - Prob. 20ECh. 15.1 - Prob. 21ECh. 15.1 - Prob. 22ECh. 15.1 - Prob. 23ECh. 15.1 - Prob. 24ECh. 15.1 - Prob. 25ECh. 15.1 - Prob. 26ECh. 15.1 - Prob. 27ECh. 15.1 - The Pairwise Comparison Method Each table...Ch. 15.1 - Prob. 29ECh. 15.1 - Prob. 30ECh. 15.1 - The Borda Method Each table represents a Borda...Ch. 15.1 - Prob. 32ECh. 15.1 - Prob. 33ECh. 15.1 - Prob. 34ECh. 15.1 - Prob. 35ECh. 15.1 - Prob. 36ECh. 15.1 - The Coombs Method The Coombs method of voting is a...Ch. 15.1 - Prob. 38ECh. 15.1 - Prob. 39ECh. 15.1 - Prob. 40ECh. 15.2 - Identifying Violations of the Majority Criterion...Ch. 15.2 - Identifying Violations of the Majority Criterion...Ch. 15.2 - Identifying Violations of the Majority...Ch. 15.2 - Identifying Violations of the Majority Criterion...Ch. 15.2 - Identifying Violations of the Condorcet...Ch. 15.2 - Identifying Violations of the Condorcet Criterion...Ch. 15.2 - Identifying Violations of the Condorcet Criterion...Ch. 15.2 - Identifying Violations of the Condorcet Criterion...Ch. 15.2 - Prob. 9ECh. 15.2 - Prob. 10ECh. 15.2 - Prob. 11ECh. 15.2 - Prob. 12ECh. 15.2 - Prob. 13ECh. 15.2 - Prob. 14ECh. 15.2 - Prob. 15ECh. 15.2 - Prob. 16ECh. 15.2 - Prob. 17ECh. 15.2 - Prob. 18ECh. 15.2 - Prob. 19ECh. 15.2 - Irrelevant Alternatives in a Hare Method Election...Ch. 15.2 - 21. Explain why a violation of the majority...Ch. 15.2 - Prob. 22ECh. 15.2 - Prob. 23ECh. 15.2 - Prob. 24ECh. 15.2 - Prob. 25ECh. 15.2 - Prob. 26ECh. 15.2 - Prob. 27ECh. 15.2 - Prob. 28ECh. 15.2 - Prob. 29ECh. 15.2 - Prob. 30ECh. 15.2 - Prob. 31ECh. 15.2 - Prob. 32ECh. 15.2 - Prob. 33ECh. 15.2 - Prob. 34ECh. 15.3 - Find each quantity (to the nearest whole number)...Ch. 15.3 - Find each quantity (to the nearest whole number)...Ch. 15.3 - Find each quantity (to the nearest whole number)...Ch. 15.3 - Find each quantity (to the nearest whole number)...Ch. 15.3 - Solve each problem.
5. New Trees for Wisconsin...Ch. 15.3 - Apportioning Computers to Schools Enrollments for...Ch. 15.3 - Assigning Faculty to Courses The English...Ch. 15.3 - 8. Apportioning Sailboats to Resorts The number of...Ch. 15.3 - Prob. 9ECh. 15.3 - 10. Show that the Webster method apportionment of...Ch. 15.3 - Prob. 11ECh. 15.3 - Prob. 12ECh. 15.3 - Prob. 13ECh. 15.3 - Prob. 14ECh. 15.3 - Prob. 15ECh. 15.3 - Find the Huntington-Hill cutoff point for rounding...Ch. 15.3 - Creating a Profile of School Bus Riders Create a...Ch. 15.3 - Prob. 18ECh. 15.3 - Prob. 19ECh. 15.3 - Prob. 20ECh. 15.3 - The standard quotas rounded up to the nearest...Ch. 15.3 - Prob. 22ECh. 15.3 - Prob. 23ECh. 15.3 - Prob. 24ECh. 15.4 - Quota Rule Violations with the Jefferson Method In...Ch. 15.4 - Quota Rule Violations with the Jefferson Method In...Ch. 15.4 - Quota Rule Violations with the Jefferson Method In...Ch. 15.4 - Quota Rule Violations with the Jefferson Method In...Ch. 15.4 - Alabama Paradox with the Hamilton Method In each...Ch. 15.4 - Alabama Paradox with the Hamilton Method In each...Ch. 15.4 - Alabama Paradox with the Hamilton Method In each...Ch. 15.4 - Alabama Paradox with the Hamilton Method In each...Ch. 15.4 - Population Paradox with the Hamilton Method In...Ch. 15.4 - Population Paradox with the Hamilton Method In...Ch. 15.4 - Population Paradox with the Hamilton Method In...Ch. 15.4 - Population Paradox with the Hamilton Method In...Ch. 15.4 - New States Paradox with the Hamilton Method In...Ch. 15.4 - New States Paradox with the Hamilton Method In...Ch. 15.4 - New States Paradox with the Hamilton Method In...Ch. 15.4 - New States Paradox with the Hamilton Method In...Ch. 15.4 - Violations of the Quota Rule? For each...Ch. 15.4 - Violations of the Quota Rule? For each...Ch. 15.4 - Violations of the Quota Rule? For each...Ch. 15.4 - Prob. 20ECh. 15.4 - Prob. 21ECh. 15.4 - Prob. 22ECh. 15.4 - Prob. 23ECh. 15.4 - Prob. 24ECh. 15.4 - Prob. 25ECh. 15.4 - 26. The Jefferson and Adams methods are both...Ch. 15 - How many different complete rankings are possible...Ch. 15 - Prob. 2TCh. 15 - Prob. 3TCh. 15 - Prob. 4TCh. 15 - Prob. 5TCh. 15 - Why is the irrelevant alternatives criterion an...Ch. 15 - Prob. 7TCh. 15 - Prob. 8TCh. 15 - Prob. 9TCh. 15 - Prob. 10TCh. 15 - Prob. 11TCh. 15 - Prob. 12TCh. 15 - Prob. 13TCh. 15 - Prob. 14TCh. 15 - Prob. 15TCh. 15 - Prob. 16TCh. 15 - Prob. 17TCh. 15 - Prob. 18TCh. 15 - Prob. 19TCh. 15 - Prob. 20TCh. 15 - Prob. 21TCh. 15 - Prob. 22TCh. 15 - Prob. 23TCh. 15 - Prob. 24TCh. 15 - Prob. 25TCh. 15 - One hundred seats are to be apportioned to 4...Ch. 15 - Prob. 27TCh. 15 - Prob. 28TCh. 15 - Prob. 29TCh. 15 - Explain the Alabama paradox.Ch. 15 - Prob. 31TCh. 15 - Prob. 32T
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