Candidate B wins the election as they have no last-place votes in any of the technological domains, adhering to the tie-breaking rule that favors the candidate with the fewest last-place votes.
To determine the victor in this technology-focused election, we must look at the distribution of last-place votes and use the tie-breaking rule which favors the candidate with fewer last-place votes. In case of a tie in the number of last-place votes, we prioritize the candidate who excelled in the Quantum Computing category.
Let's count the number of last-place votes for each candidate:
Candidate A received last place in the Cybersecurity domain with 80 votes.
Candidate B never received the least amount of votes in any domain.
Candidate C received last place in the Artificial Intelligence domain with 80 votes.
Candidate D received last place in three domains (Internet of Things, Artificial Intelligence, and Cybersecurity) with 60 votes each.
Since Candidate B never finished last in any domain, they do not have any last-place votes. Thus, considering the rules, Candidate B emerges as the victor because they do not have any votes that would count as the fewest.
The probable question may be:
In a technological innovation survey involving four candidates (A, B, C, and D), 412 voters participated. The table below exhibits the distribution of votes based on the voters' preferences for candidates in various technological domains:
Candidate Artificial Intelligence Votes Cybersecurity Votes Internet of Things Votes Quantum Computing Votes
A 120 90 80 50
B 100 110 80 60
C 80 90 120 60
D 112 80 60 60
Now, considering the tie-breaking rule that favors the candidate with the fewest last-place votes, delve into the technological domains to determine the winner. If two candidates share the same number of last-place votes, prioritize the candidate who excelled in the Quantum Computing category. Who emerges as the victor in this technology-focused election?
Options:
A) Candidate A
B) Candidate B
C) Candidate C
D) Candidate D