The following election has three alternatives: X, Y, Z Choices: (XYZ), (XZY), (YXZ), (YZX), (ZXY), (ZYX) Votes: 1920, 17, 15, 13 Who wins the Borda count? X is the winner. Y is the winner. Z is the winner.
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Step 1: Calculate the Borda count for each alternative by assigning 3 points for each first place vote, 2 points for each second place vote, and 1 point for each third place vote. Show more…
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