Table 22-2
Three longtime friends-Jack, Ryan, and Colin-are deciding how they will spend their Sunday afternoon. They all agree that they should do one of three things: go to a movie, go to the zoo, or go to a museum. They also agree that they will have two pairwise votes to determine how to spend their evening, 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 "movie," and (2)the second vote pits "zoo" against the winner of the first vote,then the outcome is as follows:
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 "zoo" wins the second vote, so they go to the zoo.
C) "Movie" wins the first vote and "movie" wins the second vote, so they go to a movie.
D) "Movie" wins the first vote and "zoo" wins the second vote, so they go to the zoo.

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Table 22-2
Three longtime friends-Jack, Ryan, and Colin-are deciding how they will spend their Sunday afternoon. They all agree that they should do one of three things: go to a movie, go to the zoo, or go to a museum. They also agree that they will have two pairwise votes to determine how to spend their evening, 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 "movie," and (2)the second vote pits "zoo" against the winner of the first vote,then the outcome is as follows:
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 "zoo" wins the second vote, so they go to the zoo. 
C) "Movie" wins the first vote and "movie" wins the second vote, so they go to a movie. 
D) "Movie" wins the first vote and "zoo" wins the second vote, so they go to the zoo.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Since "zoo" is the second choice for both Jack and Ryan, if it wins the second vote, then it has the majority vote overall. Therefore, the outcome would be that they go to the zoo. In the first vote, "baseball game" is only the first choice for Colin, so it is unlikely to win the majority vote. On the other hand, "movie" is the first choice for both Jack and Ryan, making it a more likely winner in the first vote. Therefore, the best choice would be to vote for "movie" in the first vote, knowing that if it loses, they can use their votes for "zoo" in the second vote.

Table 22-2 Three Longtime Friends-Jack, Ryan, and Colin-Are Deciding How They Will