Table 22-1
Three longtime friends-Sam, Diane, and Cliff-are deciding how they will spend their Saturday evening. They all agree that they should do one of three things: go to a movie, go to a concert, or go out to dinner. 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 22-1.If (1)the first vote pits "dinner" against "concert," and (2)the second vote pits "movie" against the winner of the first vote,then
A)"Dinner" wins the first vote and "dinner" wins the second vote, so they go to dinner.
B)"Dinner" wins the first vote and "movie" wins the second vote, so they go to a movie.
C)"Concert" wins the first vote and "concert" wins the second vote, so they go to a concert.
D)"Concert" wins the first vote and "movie" wins the second vote, so they go to a movie.

Question

Table 22-1
Three longtime friends-Sam, Diane, and Cliff-are deciding how they will spend their Saturday evening. They all agree that they should do one of three things: go to a movie, go to a concert, or go out to dinner. 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 22-1.If (1)the first vote pits "dinner" against "concert," and (2)the second vote pits "movie" against the winner of the first vote,then
A)"Dinner" wins the first vote and "dinner" wins the second vote, so they go to dinner. 
B)"Dinner" wins the first vote and "movie" wins the second vote, so they go to a movie. 
C)"Concert" wins the first vote and "concert" wins the second vote, so they go to a concert. 
D)"Concert" wins the first vote and "movie" wins the second vote, so they go to a movie.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

According to the table, Sam's first choice is dinner, Diane's first choice is concert, and Cliff's first choice is movie. In the first vote, dinner gets one vote, and concert gets two votes (from Diane and Cliff). So concert wins the first vote. In the second vote, movie goes up against concert, and movie gets two votes (from Sam and Cliff), while concert gets one vote (from Diane). Therefore, movie wins the second vote, and they go to a movie. Thus, the best choice is B.

Table 22-1 Three Longtime Friends-Sam, Diane, and Cliff-Are Deciding How They Will