Four candidates, Lito, Quennie, Kyleigh, and Irish are running for president of the student government. After the polls close, votes are tallied, and the results in the table below are obtained. Lito: 314 Quennie: 155 Kyleigh: 1,052 Irish: 479 6.) How many votes were cast? 7.) Using the plurality method of voting, who wins the election? 8.) Did the winner receive a majority of the votes? Why?

Four candidates, Lito, Quennie, Kyleigh, and Irish are running for president of the student government. After the polls close, votes are tallied, and the results in the table below are obtained. Lito: 314 Quennie: 155 Kyleigh: 1,052 Irish: 479 6.) How many votes were cast? 7.) Using the plurality method of voting, who wins the election? 8.) Did the winner receive a majority of the votes? Why?

Algebra & Trigonometry with Analytic Geometry

13th Edition

ISBN:9781133382119

Author:Swokowski

Publisher:Swokowski

Chapter10: Sequences, Series, And Probability

Section10.7: Distinguishable Permutations And Combinations

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