The Winning Candidate in the Election
The Probable Question
In a local election with four candidates (A, B, C, and D) and a total of 412 voters, the results indicate the number of first, second, third, and fourth-place votes for each candidate, as shown in the table. If the tie-breaking rule prioritizes the candidate with the fewest last-place votes, which candidate emerges as the winner of the election? Please provide the name of the winning candidate based on this tie-breaking criterion.
Options:
A) Candidate A
B) Candidate B
C) Candidate C
D) Candidate D
Answer
The winning candidate in the election, based on the tie-breaking criterion of fewest last-place votes, is Candidate D.
In the given scenario, we need to determine which candidate has the fewest last-place votes among Candidate A, B, C, and D to determine the winner of the election. The data shows the number of first, second, third, and fourth-place votes each candidate received:
- Candidate A: 88 last-place votes
- Candidate B: 92 last-place votes
- Candidate C: 55 last-place votes
- Candidate D: 18 last-place votes
After calculating the number of last-place votes for each candidate, we find that Candidate D has the fewest last-place votes, with only 18 votes. Therefore, based on this tie-breaking criterion, Candidate D emerges as the winner of the election.