American Idol is a popular television program where contestants compete to win a $1 million record deal. To determine the winner, fans either dial the number or send a text message indicating their favorite contestant. The contestant with the highest number of texts and phone calls wins. How is the scarce resource in this example allocated?
A) majority rule
B) command
C) contest
D) personal characteristics

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The scarce resource, which is the winning record deal, is allocated based on majority rule, as the contestant with the highest number of votes (texts and phone calls) wins.

American Idol Is a Popular Television Program Where Contestants Compete