Scenario 22-3 ​

Multiple Choice

Scenario 22-3
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At issue in a particular city vote is how much to spend, per person, on road repair next year. Among the 10,000 voters, 2,900 prefer to spend $500 per person, but no more; 2,200 prefer to spend $600 per person, but no more; 1,900 prefer to spend $800 per person, but no more; 1,600 prefer to spend $1,200 but no more, and 1,400 prefer to spend $1,400 per person, but no more.
-Refer to Scenario 22-3. If there is a vote on whether to spend $800 per person or $1,200 per person, the median voter will vote to spend

A) $800 per person and the voting outcome will be $800 per person.
B) $800 per person and the voting outcome will be $1200 per person.
C) $1200 per person and the voting outcome will be $800 per person.
D) $1200 per person and the voting outcome will be $1200 per person.