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.Which of the following statements is correct?
A)In a pairwise election, "movie" beats "concert."
B)In a pairwise election, "concert" beats "dinner."
C)In a pairwise election, "dinner" beats "movie."
D)None of the above is correct.

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.Which of the following statements is correct?
A)In a pairwise election, "movie" beats "concert." 
B)In a pairwise election, "concert" beats "dinner." 
C)In a pairwise election, "dinner" beats "movie." 
D)None of the above is correct.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Without the specific data from Table 22-1, we cannot determine the outcomes of the pairwise elections between "movie," "concert," and "dinner." Therefore, none of the statements can be confirmed as correct.

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