items 1-4, consider the following: The members of Math Club are to choose a representative among four candidates, M, A, T, H. The following table shows the result of the election.

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For items 1-4, consider the following: The members of Math Club are to choose a representative among four candidates, M, A, T, H. The following table shows the result of the election.

Number of votes 18 12 5 3 2 2
First Choice H T M A H T
Second Choice M A T H A M
Third Choice A M H T T H
Fourth Choice T H A M M A

1. Who won the election by plurality?

2. Using the Borda count method and assigning 4 points for the first choice, 3 points for the second
choice, 2 points for the third choice and 1 point for the fourth choice, how many points T have
received?

3. Using the Borda count method and assigning 4 points for the first choice, 3 points for the second
choice, 2 points for the third choice and 1 point for the fourth choice, how many points H have
received?

4. Who won the election by Borda count method?

 

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