Table 22-3
The citizens of Anytown will decide whether to build a new library, a new community center, or a new ice rink. Exactly one of the three choices will prevail, and the choice will be made by way of pairwise voting, with the majority determining the outcome on each vote. The preferences of the voters are summarized in the table below.

-Refer to Table 22-3.Which of the following statements is correct?
A) In a pairwise election, "ice rink" beats "library."
B) In a pairwise election, "library" beats "community center."
C) In a pairwise election, "community center" beats "ice rink."
D) All of the above are correct.

Question

Table 22-3
The citizens of Anytown will decide whether to build a new library, a new community center, or a new ice rink. Exactly one of the three choices will prevail, and the choice will be made by way of pairwise voting, with the majority determining the outcome on each vote. The preferences of the voters are summarized in the table below.
 
-Refer to Table 22-3.Which of the following statements is correct?
A) In a pairwise election, "ice rink" beats "library." 
B) In a pairwise election, "library" beats "community center." 
C) In a pairwise election, "community center" beats "ice rink." 
D) All of the above are correct.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

All the statements are correct as each option wins in their respective pairwise elections according to the given table.

Table 22-3 the Citizens of Anytown Will Decide Whether to Build a Build