| Number of voters | 7 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st choice | Amir | Meng | Melynda | Meng | Melynda | Amir |
| 2nd choice | Melynda | Melynda | Meng | Amir | Amir | Meng |
| 3rd choice | Meng | Amir | Amir | Melynda | Meng | Melynda |
Plurality Method:
In the following problem, you will determine who wins the election represented by the voter preference above when the plurality method is used.
How may votes would each candidate have?
Meng: Amir: Melynda:
Who wins this election when the plurality method is used?
Instant Run-Off Method:
In the following problem, you will determine who wins the election represented by the voter preference above when the instant run-off method is used.
How many voters were there in the election?
How many votes are needed to acheive a majority?
Round One:
How may votes would each candidate have during the first round?
Meng: Amir: Melynda:
Round Two:
How may votes would each candidate have during the first round? If a candidate has already been eliminated, write DNE for that candidate's vote total. If a candidate won before this round was held, write DNE for all candidates' vote totals.
Meng: Amir: Melynda:
Who wins this election when the instant run-off method is used?