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DIY Challenge 1: Plurality against points

Which dish will be the winner by the plurality voting system and the points voting system? Which of these do you think is a better system?

What students worked out10

  • Student 2

    plurality voting system
    burger-2
    pasta-2
    salad-1
    tie between pasta and burger
    points voting system
    burger-6
    pasta-4
    salad-5
    _______________________________________
    points voting is more accurate as burgers won
    and in the plurality system
    there was a tie

  • Student 7

    PLURALITY VOTING
    BURGER-2
    PASTA-2
    SALAD-1
    IT’S A TIE BETWEEN BURGER AND PASTA
    SO,POINT VOTING
    BURGER-6
    PASTA-4
    SALAD-5
    BURGER WON IN POINTS VOTING

  • Student 7

    PLURALITY VOTING
    PASTA-2
    SALAD-1
    BURGER-2
    IT’S A TIE BETWEEN BURGER AND PASTA
    SO,POINT VOTING
    BURGER-6
    PASTA-4
    SALAD-5
    BURGER WON IN POINTS VOTING

  • Student 3

    Plurality voting system-Burger and Pasta
    The points voting system-Burger-6 points

    • Student 3

      points voting system is conclusive here

  • Student 1

    Plurality voting: Burger and pasta (tie)
    Points voting: Burger

    • Student 1

      With points voting we have an answer but with points you could also tie

  • Student 10

    Plurality Voting:
    Burger – 2
    Pasta – 2
    Salad – 1
    There’s a tie in Burger and Pasta in Plurality Voting.

    Points Voting:
    Burger – 6
    Pasta – 4
    Salad – 5
    In Points Voting, it’s burger with 6 points.

  • Student 12

    1st tie
    points voting burger

  • Student 4

    Plurality voting: burger & pasta tie
    Points voting: Burger wins