1. Homework (day 2): p. 29-33 2, 4, 6, 10, 12ab, 16, 18abc, 24, 26
Day 2: Voting, Preference Scheduling, Majority, Plurality, an Borda Count (Text: & SOL: DM.8)
Classwork: p (1,3,5, 9,11ab, 15, 17abc, 23, 25)
Homework (day 2): p , 4, 6, 10, 12ab, 16, 18abc, 24, 26

2. A Preference Ballot is a ballot in which the voters are asked to rank the candidates in order of preference. This is not the most typical style of voting. (textbook 1.1) A Linear Ballot is a ballot in which ties are not allowed. This is the preferred type of voting. (txt 1.1) A Preference Schedule is a way to organize the ballots by grouping together identical ballots. Usually placed in a table format. (txt 1.1) Voters’ preferences are Transitive, which is another way of saying “If they prefer A over B and B over C, then They prefer A over C.” (txt 1.1)

3. A Preference Schedule is a way to organize the ballots by grouping together identical ballots. Usually placed in a table format. (txt 1.1)
Ex:
Number of ballots that match this preference order
Number of voters 5 3 1
1st A C B
2nd D
3rd
4th

4. Plurality Method Voting is a voting system for elections with several candidates in which the candidate with the most first place votes wins. This is the most commonly used style of voting. (Textbook 1.2)

6. Carmin Ex: Student employees on your
campus have decided to organize an
effort to improve their salaries and
working conditions. As a first step,
a group of 33 students, calling
themselves the Undergraduate
Labor Council (ULC), have just had
an election to choose their president.
1) Using the plurality Method who is the winner of this election?
2) What percentage of students actually voted for Cameron?
Using the Plurality Method who is the winner of this election?
What percentage of students actually voted for Carmin?
Carmin
11 33 =33. 3%

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Majority Rule is a voting system for elections with two candidates in which the candidate preferred by more than half the voters is the winner. (txt 1.2)
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9. Ex: 1) How many votes are needed for Majority? Total = 12, therefore 7
Number of voters 5 3 1
1st A C B
2nd D
3rd
4th
Ex: 1) How many votes are needed for Majority?
Total = 12, therefore 7
Who would win using the Plurality Method A, B, C, D?
Justify.
Candidate C because A = 5, B = 1, C = 6, D = 0

10. Borda Count is a voting method for elections with several candidates in which points are assigned to voters’ references and these points are added for each candidate to determine a winner. Sports use this method often to rank teams. (txt 1.3)

13. Ex: Assume ULC used the Borda Method to determine its president
Ex: Assume ULC used the Borda Method to determine its president. The table provides you with the preference ballots cast in the election where 1st place earns 4 points…4th place earns 1 point. Who is the winner of the election? Ann (A), Ben (B), Carmin (C), Doreen (D) Hint: Create a new table with the Point Values
# Ballots

14. Ann Won! Candidates 1st x 4pts 2nd x 3 pts 3rd x 2 pts 4th x 1 pt
Total A
10(4) = 40
12(3) = 36
6(2) = 12
5(1) = 5 93 B
9(4) = 36
6(3) = 48
15(2)= 30
3(1) = 3 87 C
11(4) = 44
7(3)= 21
3(2) = 6
12(1) = 12 83 D
3(4) = 12
8(3) = 24
9(2) = 18
13(1) = 13 67
Ann Won!

15. Day 2 HW/CW answers textbook p. 29