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Transcribed Image Text:4. A) How will the voters vote for putting a statue in the towns common area using the following data?
(1)
(3)
(2)
Dollar benefits
Tax levied
on individual
$300
Individual
to individual
A
$575
В
$275
$300
$260
$300
D
$250
$300
B) Explain using cost/benefit analysis if this is the best outcome for the town.
c) Is majority rules voting actually best for society? Use FACTS to support your answer.
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