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Voters in a small town are considering four proposals, A, B, C, and D, for the design of affordable housing. The winning design is to be determined by the Borda count method. The preference table for the election is shown.

a. Which design has a majority of first-place votes?

b. Using the Borda count method, which design will be used for the affordable housing?

c. Is the majority criterion satisfied? Explain your answer.

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QUESTION:

Voters in a small town are considering four proposals, A, B, C, and D, for the design of affordable housing. The winning design is to be determined by the Borda count method. The preference table for the election is shown.

a. Which design has a majority of first-place votes?

b. Using the Borda count method, which design will be used for the affordable housing?

c. Is the majority criterion satisfied? Explain your answer.

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