Supposed that the board of directors of a company is voting to choose the company president. The following is the voting result.   Person A: 5 votes Person B: 0  vote        Person C: 2 votes           Person D: 1 vote       Person E: 4 votes   1. Using majority rule, who will be the next president? 2. Using plurality rule, who will be the next president?

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Supposed that the board of directors of a company is voting to choose the company president. The following is the voting result.

 

Person A: 5 votes

Person B: 0  vote       

Person C: 2 votes          

Person D: 1 vote      

Person E: 4 votes

 

1. Using majority rule, who will be the next president?

2. Using plurality rule, who will be the next president?

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