Scenario 22-4
Suppose that residents of a town are asked to vote on the best way to improve the safety of an intersection. The three choices are: a stoplight, a 4-way stop, and a 2-way stop. The voters are divided into three groups based on their preferences.
Voter Type

-Refer to Scenario 22-4.Based on the information in the table,which of the following statements is true?
A) In a vote between a 2-way stop and a stoplight, stoplight wins because 40% of voters have stoplight as their 1st choice.
B) In a vote between a 2-way stop and a 4-way stop, the 4-way stop wins getting 80% of the total vote.
C) In a vote between a 4-way stop and a stoplight, there is a tie because each gets 40% of the vote.
D) None of the above are true.

Question

Scenario 22-4
Suppose that residents of a town are asked to vote on the best way to improve the safety of an intersection. The three choices are: a stoplight, a 4-way stop, and a 2-way stop. The voters are divided into three groups based on their preferences.
Voter Type
 
-Refer to Scenario 22-4.Based on the information in the table,which of the following statements is true?
A) In a vote between a 2-way stop and a stoplight, stoplight wins because 40% of voters have stoplight as their 1st choice. 
B) In a vote between a 2-way stop and a 4-way stop, the 4-way stop wins getting 80% of the total vote. 
C) In a vote between a 4-way stop and a stoplight, there is a tie because each gets 40% of the vote. 
D) None of the above are true.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

According to the table, 80% of voters ranked the 4-way stop as their first or second choice, while only 50% ranked the 2-way stop as their first or second choice. Therefore, in a vote between a 2-way stop and a 4-way stop, the 4-way stop would win. However, we cannot determine a clear winner between a stoplight and a 4-way stop as they have an equal percentage of first choice votes.

Scenario 22-4 Suppose That Residents of a Town Are Asked to Vote