Which of the following is an example of cumulative voting?
A)Dan and Ben own ten shares together and two directors are to be elected, so they receive the right to cast 12 votes.
B)Dan owns two shares and two directors are to be elected, but he receives no right to cast a vote.
C)Dan owns six shares and two directors are to be elected, so he receives the right to cast six votes.
D)Dan owns ten shares, and five directors are to be elected, so he receives the right to cast 50 votes.

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Cumulative voting is a voting system that allows shareholders to multiply the number of shares they own by the number of director positions available and cast all their votes for a single candidate or distribute them among several candidates. In option D, Dan multiplies his ten shares by the five director positions, resulting in 50 votes, which is a characteristic example of cumulative voting.

Which of the Following Is an Example of Cumulative Voting