Table 31 shows the preference schedule for an election with four candidates (A, B, C

QUESTION:

Table 31 shows the preference schedule for an election with four candidates (A, B, C, and D). Use the plurality method to

(a) find the winner of the election.

(b) find the complete ranking of the candidates.

\(\begin{array}{|l|c|c|c|c|c|c|}\hline \text { Number of voters } & \mathbf{2 7} & \mathbf{1 5} & \mathbf{1 1} & \mathbf{9} & \mathbf{8} & \mathbf{1} \\ \hline \text { 1st } & C & A & B & D & B & B \\ \hline \text { 2nd } & D & B & D & A & A & A \\ \hline \text { 3rd } & B & D & A & B & C & D \\ \hline \text { 4th } & A & C & C & C & D & C \\ \hline\end{array}\)

TABLE 31