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 a Borda count with 4 points assigned to the first choice,3 points assigned to the second choice,2 points assigned to the third choice,and 1 point assigned to the fourth choice,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 a Borda count with 4 points assigned to the first choice,3 points assigned to the second choice,2 points assigned to the third choice,and 1 point assigned to the fourth choice,which policy wins?
A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To calculate the Borda count, we need to assign points to each choice based on the preferences listed in the table. The points assigned to each choice are as follows:

A: 10 points (2+2+2+2+2)
B: 9 points (4+1+1+1+2)
C: 14 points (3+3+4+2+2)
D: 7 points (1+3+1+1+1)

Therefore, choice C, which is to remove every 4th tree now and perhaps more later, wins with a total of 14 points. It is the most preferred option among the voters based on the Borda count.

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