An election with four candidates (A, B, C, and D) and 150 voters will use the Plurality Method to choose a winner. After 120 ballots have been recorded A has 26 1^st choice votes, B has 18 1^st choice votes, C has 42 1^st choice votes, and D has 34 1^st choice votes. What is the smallest number of the remaining 30 1^st choice votes that A must receive in order to guarantee a win? A) 17 B) 24 C) 27 D) 30 E) None of the above.

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The Answer of An election with four candidates (A, B, C, and D) and 150 voters will use the Plurality Method to choose a winner. After 120 ballots have been recorded A has 26 1^st choice votes, B has 18 1^st choice votes, C has 42 1^st choice votes, and D has 34 1^st choice votes. What is the smallest number of the remaining 30 1^st choice votes that A must receive in order to guarantee a win? A) 17 B) 24 C) 27 D) 30 E) None of the above.

An Election with Four Candidates (A, B, C, and D)