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Suppose the Borda method used in Exercise I of this Excursion assigned 10 points for first, 5 points for second, and 0 points for third place. Does this alter the preferences you found in Exercise 1?
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Suppose the Borda method used in Exercise I of this Excursion assigned 10 points for first, 5 points for second, and 0 points for third place. Does this alter the preferences you found in Exercise 1?
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By using Borda count method, Sixty people asked their preference for flavor of iced tea.
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Given::
Below is the table for verity of iced tea:
Calculation:
As per above table, Each
Plain Iced Tea:
Total
Lemon Iced Tea:
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