1. The planning committee for a renewable energy trade show is trying to decide what city to hold their next show in. The votes are shown below.

Number of Votes 9 19 11 8

First Choice Buffalo Atlanta Chicago Buffalo

Second Choice Atlanta Buffalo Buffalo Chicago

Third Choice Chicago Chicago Atlanta Atlanta

a. How many voters voted in this election?

b. How many votes are needed for a majority? A plurality?

c. Find the winner under the plurality method.

d. Find the winner under the Borda Count Method.

e. Find the winner under the Instant Runoff Voting method.

f. Find the winner under Copeland’s method