Scenario 22-4 ​

Multiple Choice

Scenario 22-4
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Three members of the DiCarlo family, Vinny, Maria, and Franki, are choosing the entree for a large family reunion. Their options are: spaghetti, ravioli, lasagne, and pizza. Vinny prefers spaghetti over lasagne, lasagne over ravioli, and ravioli over pizza. Maria prefers ravioli over spaghetti, spaghetti over pizza, and pizza over lasagne. Frankie prefers pizza over ravioli, ravioli over lasagne, and lasagne over spaghetti.
-Refer to Scenario 22-4. Vinny recommends using a vote by majority rule and wants to be sure that his first choice becomes the winner. Which order should he should propose to use for pairwise voting to ensure his desired outcome?

A) first choosing between ravioli and spaghetti, then choosing between the winner of the first vote and pizza, and finally choosing between the winner of the second vote and lasagne
B) first choosing between pizza and spaghetti, then choosing between the winner of the first vote and lasagne, and finally choosing between the winner of the second vote and ravioli
C) first choosing between lasagne and pizza, then choosing between the winner of the first vote and ravioli, and finally choosing between the winner of the second vote and spaghetti
D) None of the proposed voting orders will result in Vinny's first choice winning the vote.