Table 22-2
Three longtime friends-Allen, Brian, and Cody-are deciding how they will spend their Sunday afternoon. They all agree that they should do one of three things: go to a movie, play golf, or go to a baseball game. They also agree that they will have two pairwise votes to determine how to spend their afternoon, with the majority determining the outcome on each vote. The first, second, and third choices for each person are as indicated in the table below.
-Refer to Table 22-2. If (1) the first vote pits "baseball game" against "golf," and (2) the second vote pits "movie" against the winner of the first vote, then
A)"Baseball game" wins the first vote and "baseball game" wins the second vote, so they go to a baseball game.
B)"Baseball game" wins the first vote and "movie" wins the second vote, so they go to a movie.
C)"golf" wins the first vote and "golf" wins the second vote, so they play golf.
D)"golf" wins the first vote and "movie" wins the second vote, so they go to a movie.

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Table 22-2
Three longtime friends-Allen, Brian, and Cody-are deciding how they will spend their Sunday afternoon. They all agree that they should do one of three things: go to a movie, play golf, or go to a baseball game. They also agree that they will have two pairwise votes to determine how to spend their afternoon, with the majority determining the outcome on each vote. The first, second, and third choices for each person are as indicated in the table below. 
-Refer to Table 22-2. If (1) the first vote pits "baseball game" against "golf," and (2) the second vote pits "movie" against the winner of the first vote, then
A)"Baseball game" wins the first vote and "baseball game" wins the second vote, so they go to a baseball game. 
B)"Baseball game" wins the first vote and "movie" wins the second vote, so they go to a movie. 
C)"golf" wins the first vote and "golf" wins the second vote, so they play golf. 
D)"golf" wins the first vote and "movie" wins the second vote, so they go to a movie.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Since "baseball game" and "golf" are pitted against each other in the first vote, and "baseball game" is the first choice for two of the friends (Allen and Brian) while "golf" is the first choice for only one friend (Cody), it is likely that "baseball game" will win the first vote. Then, in the second vote, "movie" is pitted against the winner of the first vote. Since "baseball game" is likely to win the first vote, it will then be pitted against "movie" in the second vote. Since "movie" is the first choice for two of the friends (Brian and Cody) while "baseball game" is the first choice for only one friend (Allen), it is likely that "movie" will win the second vote, resulting in them going to a movie. Therefore, the best choice is B.

Table 22-2 Three Longtime Friends-Allen, Brian, and Cody-Are Deciding How They Will