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(a)
To find:
The numbers of votes were cast between three choices possible locations for the party before the polls close for the given condition.
(b)
The winner by using the plurality method of voting for possible locations for the party.
(c)
To find:
The percentage of votes receives by the Park for the given condition.
(d)
To find:
The winner by using instant runoff method for possible locations for the party.
(e)
To find:
The percentage of votes obtained by the beach.
(f)
To find:
The winner by using the Borda count method.
(g)
To find:
The points obtained by the winner in part (f).
(h)
To find:
The winner by using pairwise comparison method for possible locations of the party.
(i)
To find:
The points obtained by the winner in part (h).
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