Friskies Cat Food is looking for a new cat for the cover of their 2016 calendar. Four cats are finalists: A, B, C, and D. They are ranked first, second, third, and fourth in each of the following four categories: looks, eye color, size, and attitude. The preference table is shown below.

(a) Which cat wins if a Borda count method is used that awards 4 points, 3 points, 2 points, and 1 point for first, second, third, and fourth place, respectively, in each category?

(b) Which cat wins if a modified Borda count method is used where 5, 3, 1, and 0 points are awarded for first, second, third, and fourth place, respectively, in each category?

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Categories Cat Looks Eyes Size Attitude 3 3 2 4 4 D 3 4- 2. 3.