Mat 102-890                                                                  

Quiz 2  Answer Key                                                                                                     

 

 

The preference schedule for an election involving four candidates (A,B,C,D) is shown below:

 

Number of Votes

5

2

3

2

4

1st choice

C

C

A

D

B

2nd choice

B

D

C

B

C

3rd choice

D

B

B

C

A

4th choice

A

A

D

A

D

 

a)      Rank the candidates using the extended Instant run-off method.

 

Step 1: Eliminate D.

Number of Votes

7

3

6

1st choice

C

A

B

2nd choice

B

C

C

3rd choice

A

B

A

 

Step 2: Eliminate A

 

Number of Votes

10

6

1st choice

C

B

2nd choice

B

C

 

Step 3: C wins                               

 

 

Answer:  CBAD

 

b)      Rank the candidates using the extended Pairwise comparisons method,

 

 

 

A

B

C

D

total

A

 

0

0

0

0

B

1

 

0

1

2

C

1

1

 

1

3

D

1

0

0

 

1

 

 

Answer:  CBDA