A preference table helps to organize data for a variety of situations. Often it is used to help organize the preferred choice of those that are surveyed. The data below references a three-way race for a political office. Use the preference table to answer the following question:
Which candidate would be the winner by instant runoff?
First Choice | Michael | Jessica | Peter | Jessica |
Second Choice | Peter | Peter | Jessica | Michael |
Third Choice | Jessica | Michael | Michael | Peter |
| 22 | 20 | 17 | 8 |
A. MICHAEL
B. PETER
C. JESSICA
D. NO CANDIDATE WOULD WIN BY INSTANT RUNOFF