The very small city of Pleasantville is considering building a public swimming pool that costs $1,000.The table shows the five voters in the city and their marginal benefit of a swimming pool.It takes a 4/5 majority to pass any tax measure and all voters must vote. $$\begin{array} { | c | c | }
\hline \text { VOTER } & \text { MARGINAL BENEFIT } \
\hline \text { Kyle } & \$ 420 \
\hline \text { Dylan } & \$ 360 \
\hline \text { Fran } & \$ 350 \
\hline \text { Ronnie } & \$ 190 \
\hline \text { Sam } & \$ 170 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
Fran proposes that the city build the pool and finance it with a $200 tax from each voter.The outcome of this proposal will be __________ votes in favor and __________ votes opposed and the measure will __________.

Question

The very small city of Pleasantville is considering building a public swimming pool that costs $1,000.The table shows the five voters in the city and their marginal benefit of a swimming pool.It takes a 4/5 majority to pass any tax measure and all voters must vote. $$\begin{array} { | c | c | } 
\hline \text { VOTER } & \text { MARGINAL BENEFIT } \
\hline \text { Kyle } & \$ 420 \
\hline \text { Dylan } & \$ 360 \
\hline \text { Fran } & \$ 350 \
\hline \text { Ronnie } & \$ 190 \
\hline \text { Sam } & \$ 170 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
Fran proposes that the city build the pool and finance it with a $200 tax from each voter.The outcome of this proposal will be __________ votes in favor and __________ votes opposed and the measure will __________.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Three voters (Kyle, Dylan, and Fran) have a marginal benefit greater than the $200 tax, so they will vote in favor. Ronnie and Sam have a marginal benefit less than $200, so they will vote against. Thus, there will be 3 votes in favor and 2 opposed, and the measure will fail as it requires a 4/5 majority.

The Very Small City of Pleasantville Is Considering Building a Public