Scenario 22-1
At issue in a particular city vote is how much to spend, per person, on city parks next year. Among the 10,000 voters, 1,000 prefer to spend $30 per person, but no more; 3,500 prefer to spend $45 per person, but no more; 2,500 prefer to spend $80 per person, but no more; and 3,000 prefer to spend $150 per person, but no more.
-Refer to Scenario 22-1.The median voter is one who prefers to spend
A)$30.
B)$45.
C)$80.
D)$150.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The median voter is the one who falls in the middle when the preferences are ranked in order. First, we must add up the number of voters in each category until we reach 5,000 (half of the total number of voters). Starting with the $30 group, we add 1,000 to get to 1,000 voters. Then we add the 3,500 voters in the $45 group to get a total of 4,500. Since we haven't reached 5,000 yet, we need to keep going. Next, we add 2,500 voters in the $80 group to get 7,000. Finally, we add 3,000 voters in the $150 group to get 10,000. The median voter is the one in the $80 group, as they are the middle preference when the groups are ranked in order. Therefore, the answer is C.

Scenario 22-1 At Issue in a Particular City Vote Is How Much