Math 110 Exam 1 2026 Questions and
Answers Graded A+
Plurality - Correct answer-the candidate reciving the most votes is declared winner
instant runoff election - Correct answer-if a candidate receives over 50% of the
votes they are declared the winner
Borda Count Method - Correct answer-With "k" candidates each voter ranks all the
candidates giving first choice "k" points, second choice "k-1" points, third choice
"k-2" points, and so on
pairwise comparison - Correct answer-comparing only two candidates at a time,
the candidate with most votes over the other receives one point, if they tie they
each receive 1/2 points
Arrow's Impossibility Theorem - Correct answer-a mathematical result showing
that, under certain assumed conditions, there is no scheme for aggregating
individual preferences into a valid set of social preferences
How do you find standard quota - Correct answer-Population/Standard Divisor
Answers Graded A+
Plurality - Correct answer-the candidate reciving the most votes is declared winner
instant runoff election - Correct answer-if a candidate receives over 50% of the
votes they are declared the winner
Borda Count Method - Correct answer-With "k" candidates each voter ranks all the
candidates giving first choice "k" points, second choice "k-1" points, third choice
"k-2" points, and so on
pairwise comparison - Correct answer-comparing only two candidates at a time,
the candidate with most votes over the other receives one point, if they tie they
each receive 1/2 points
Arrow's Impossibility Theorem - Correct answer-a mathematical result showing
that, under certain assumed conditions, there is no scheme for aggregating
individual preferences into a valid set of social preferences
How do you find standard quota - Correct answer-Population/Standard Divisor
