Below is the preference schedule for an election with four candidates​ (A, B,​ C, and​ D).
Use the ​plurality-with-elimination method to answer the questions.
Number of Voters
25
18
11
9
8
1
1st
B
D
A
C
A
A
2nd
C
A
C
D
D
D
3rd
A
C
D
A
B
C
4th
D
B
B
B
C
B
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Part 1
​(a) What is the total number of​ voters?
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​(b) What is the minimum number of 1st place votes needed for a​ majority?
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​(c) The first candidate eliminated is​ candidate:
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​(d) Fill in the condensed Preference Schedule after the 1st​ elimination:
Number of Votes
25
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20
1st
B
D
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2nd
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D
3rd
D
B
B
​(e) The second candidate eliminated is​ candidate:
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​(f) Fill in the condensed Preference Schedule after the 2nd​ elimination:
Number of Votes
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1st
B
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2nd
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B
​(g) The​ plurality-with-elimination winner is
candidate
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C.
D.
A.
B.
​(h) Find the complete ranking of the candidates. Choose the correct answer below.
D​,
B​,
C​,
A
A​,
C​,
D​,
B
B​,
A​,
C​,
D
D​,
B​,
A​,
C
