Table 22-2
Three longtime friends-Fred,Barney,and Wilma-are deciding how they will spend their Sunday afternoon.They all agree that they should do one of three things: go to a movie,go to the beach,or go to a museum.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 22-2.Which of the following statements is correct?
A) In a pairwise election,"movie" beats "beach."
B) In a pairwise election,"beach" beats "museum."
C) In a pairwise election,"museum" beats "movie."
D) None of the above is correct.

Question

Table 22-2
Three longtime friends-Fred,Barney,and Wilma-are deciding how they will spend their Sunday afternoon.They all agree that they should do one of three things: go to a movie,go to the beach,or go to a museum.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 22-2.Which of the following statements is correct?
A) In a pairwise election,"movie" beats "beach." 
B) In a pairwise election,"beach" beats "museum." 
C) In a pairwise election,"museum" beats "movie." 
D) None of the above is correct.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Without the actual data from Table 22-2, we cannot determine the outcomes of the pairwise elections. Therefore, none of the statements can be confirmed as correct.

Table 22-2 Three Longtime Friends-Fred,Barney,and Wilma-Are Deciding How They Will Spend Their