For the voter profile given below, who (or what)is selected if a second runoff election is held between the two candidates with the most first place votes? $\begin{array}{c|l}
\text { Number of Voters } & \text { Ranking } \
\hline 15 & \mathrm{~b}\mathrm{a}\mathrm{c}\mathrm{d} \
11 & \mathrm{c}\mathrm{a}\mathrm{d}\mathrm{b} \
9 & \mathrm{~d}\mathrm{c}\mathrm{a}\mathrm{b} \
5 & \mathrm{a}\mathrm{d}\mathrm{c}\mathrm{b} \
1 & \mathrm{c}\mathrm{d}\mathrm{a}\mathrm{b}
\end{array}$

A) $\mathrm { c }$
B) $b$
C) $\mathrm { d }$
D) $a$

Question

For the voter profile given below, who (or what)is selected if a second runoff election is held between the two candidates with the most first place votes? $\begin{array}{c|l}
\text { Number of Voters } & \text { Ranking } \
\hline 15 & \mathrm{~b}>\mathrm{a}>\mathrm{c}>\mathrm{d} \
11 & \mathrm{c}>\mathrm{a}>\mathrm{d}>\mathrm{b} \
9 & \mathrm{~d}>\mathrm{c}>\mathrm{a}>\mathrm{b} \
5 & \mathrm{a}>\mathrm{d}>\mathrm{c}>\mathrm{b} \
1 & \mathrm{c}>\mathrm{d}>\mathrm{a}>\mathrm{b}
\end{array}$

A) $\mathrm { c }$
B) $b$
C) $\mathrm { d }$
D) $a$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

In the first round, the first place votes are: a (5), b (15), c (11+1=12), d (9). The top two candidates are b and c. In a runoff between b and c, voters for a and d would prefer c over b, leading to c winning the runoff.

For the Voter Profile Given Below, Who (Or What)is Selected