Suppose everyone in a town votes that they prefer improved public transportation systems instead of public parks.According to the criteria of independence of irrelevant alternatives that preference should ___________ even if a third option not likely to win,like a public zoo,is included in the vote.

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The principle of independence of irrelevant alternatives states that the relative ranking of two alternatives should not be affected by the presence or absence of a third alternative that is unlikely to win. In this scenario, the preference for improved public transportation systems would remain the same even if a third option like a public zoo was included in the vote because it is unlikely to win over the other two options. Therefore, the preference should stay the same.

Suppose Everyone in a Town Votes That They Prefer Improved