(ADBC) (DACB) (BADC) (BDCA) (DCAB)
8 5 3 1 2
Using that table, determine:
a) the total number of votes
b) what does (ADBC) mean
c) What the "8" mean
d)how many votes will be necessary for a majority, why?
is a)19 b) rank c) the number of votes d)?
Sorry that did not come out good. Let me try again. In voting of 4 candidates, the outcomes are recorded as: (ADBC)=8 (DACB)=5 (BADC)=3 (BDCA)=1 and (DCAB)=2. It is supposed to be a table but it didn't copy.
Using this table, determine:
a)what is the total number of votes
b)determine the winner using the majority rule. explain your answer.
c)determine the winner using the plurality rule. explain your anser
The only one that i think i know is a) 19. but i need help with the rest please
Well, I could help you more if I could see the table... but that's okay. I think you're right for answer a). Well, I think what they meant for majority rule is whoever got the most votes, which would be (ADBC). But I don't know what plurality rule is. Sorry!
Hope I helped a little!
a) To determine the total number of votes, you need to add up the numbers in the table.
8 + 5 + 3 + 1 + 2 = 19
Therefore, the total number of votes is 19.
b) The term (ADBC) consists of the letters A, D, B, and C arranged in a specific order. It is likely a representation of the preferences or ranking of the voters.
To understand the meaning of this arrangement, you would need additional context or information about the voting system or criteria being used.
c) In this context, the number "8" represents the number of votes received for the arrangement (ADBC). It indicates that out of the 19 total votes, the arrangement (ADBC) received 8 of them.
d) To determine the number of votes necessary for a majority, you need to consider that a majority usually means more than 50% of the total votes.
In this case, the total number of votes is 19. To calculate what constitutes a majority, divide 19 by 2, which gives you 9.5. Since votes cannot be fractional, you take the next whole number, which is 10.
Therefore, in order to achieve a majority, a minimum of 10 votes would be necessary.