Table 22-20
The table below shows the preferred city budget (in millions) for
in the city of Springfield.
-Refer to Table 22-20. In an election, each voter will select the budget closest to his or her most preferred budget. In which of the following cases does a budget of $22 win?
A)$22 versus $10, and $22 versus $40
B)$22 versus $10, but not $22 versus $40
C)$22 versus $40, but not $22 versus $10
D)Neither $22 versus $10 nor $22 versus $40

Question

Table 22-20
The table below shows the preferred city budget (in millions) for
in the city of Springfield. 
-Refer to Table 22-20. In an election, each voter will select the budget closest to his or her most preferred budget. In which of the following cases does a budget of $22 win?
A)$22 versus $10, and $22 versus $40 
B)$22 versus $10, but not $22 versus $40 
C)$22 versus $40, but not $22 versus $10 
D)Neither $22 versus $10 nor $22 versus $40

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

In both comparisons, $22 is the closest budget to the voter's most preferred budget. In the first comparison, the voter's most preferred budget is either $25 or $20, and $22 is closer to both of those options than $10. In the second comparison, the voter's most preferred budget is either $40 or $35, and $22 is closer to $35 than $40. Therefore, option A is the only one where $22 wins in both comparisons.

Table 22-20 The Table Below Shows the Preferred City Budget (In Millions)