Scenario 22-2
The following table shows the preferences for the five voters in a city regarding how to deal with the city's diseased trees.

A = do nothing
B = follow the expert's advice to remove every tree
C = remove every 4th tree now and perhaps more later
D = use an untested spraying alternative
-Refer to Scenario 22-2.Consider the public policy for dealing with the diseased trees.Using pairwise majority voting with A versus B,then the winner of that vote versus C,then the winner of that vote versus D,which policy wins?
A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question

Scenario 22-2
The following table shows the preferences for the five voters in a city regarding how to deal with the city's diseased trees.
  
A = do nothing
B = follow the expert's advice to remove every tree
C = remove every 4th tree now and perhaps more later
D = use an untested spraying alternative
-Refer to Scenario 22-2.Consider the public policy for dealing with the diseased trees.Using pairwise majority voting with A versus B,then the winner of that vote versus C,then the winner of that vote versus D,which policy wins?
A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Pairwise majority voting involves comparing options in pairs and selecting the one with the most votes each time. Comparing A and B, we see that B wins with 3 votes to 2. Comparing B and C, C wins with 3 votes to 2. Finally, comparing C and D, C wins with 4 votes to 1. Thus, the public policy of removing every 4th tree now and perhaps more later would be the winner of the pairwise majority voting process.

Scenario 22-2 The Following Table Shows the Preferences for the Five Voters