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Breakfast Cereal Sixteen people were asked to rank three breakfast cereals in order of preference. Their responses are given below. If the plurality method of voting is used, which cereal is the group’s first preference?
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Breakfast Cereal Sixteen people were asked to rank three breakfast cereals in order of preference. Their responses are given below.
If the plurality method of voting is used, which cereal is the group’s first preference?
To determine
Which cereal is the group's first preference?
Explanation of Solution
Given Information:
| Corn Flakes | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Raisin Bran | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Mini Wheat | | | | | | | |
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