The nine-member city council is choosing from three possible locations for a new fire st...

The nine-member city council is choosing from three possible locations for a new fire station. They rank each of the alternatives in their order of preference. The preferences are summarized in the following table.

a. How many first-place votes would be required for a majority win?

b. How many first-place votes did each location receive?

c. Under the plurality method, which location is selected?