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Mathematical Excursions (MindTap Course List)Cartoon Characters A kindergarten class was surveyed to determine the children’s favourite cartoon characters among Dora the Explorer. SpongeBob Square Pants, and Buzz Lightyear. The students ranked the characters in order of preference; the results are shown in the preference schedule below. Rankings a. How many students are in the class? b. How many votes are required for a majority? c. Using plurality voting, which character is the children’s favorite?

Cartoon Characters A kindergarten class was surveyed to determine the children’s favourite cartoon characters among Dora the Explorer. SpongeBob Square Pants, and Buzz Lightyear. The students ranked the characters in order of preference; the results are shown in the preference schedule below. Rankings a. How many students are in the class? b. How many votes are required for a majority? c. Using plurality voting, which character is the children’s favorite?

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Cartoon Characters A kindergarten class was surveyed to determine the children’s favourite cartoon characters among Dora the Explorer. SpongeBob Square Pants, and Buzz Lightyear. The students ranked the characters in order of preference; the results are shown in the preference schedule below.

Rankings Chapter 4.2, Problem 11ES, Cartoon Characters A kindergarten class was surveyed to determine the childrens favourite cartoon

a. How many students are in the class?

b. How many votes are required for a majority?

c. Using plurality voting, which character is the children’s favorite?

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