Multi Voting Example

Multi Voting Example

Problem Statement

Use a Multi Voting template to determine the mode of entertainment for the weekend within a family of 4 people (Father, Mother, Son, Daughter).

How to perform analysis

Step 1: Open Sigma Magic
  1. Click on the Sigma Magic button on the Excel toolbar.
  2. Click on the New button to create a new project.
Step 2: Add the analysis template
  1. Click on the Tool Wizard to add the analysis template.
  2. Click on Project and then Multi Voting.


Step 3: Specify analysis options
A new worksheet will be added to your workbook. Analysis Setup will be automatically opened, in the setup tab specify the following details.



If you need to make changes to the charts, specify the optional settings in the Charts tab.

 Labels:

  • Add a title for the chart.
  • Label the X-axis and Y-axis appropriately.

Appearance:

  • Adjust colors, font sizes, or other visual elements as needed.
  • Enable/disable gridlines or background shading.


Step 4: Enter the details in worksheet
Click Create, the worksheet will created and then enter all the details. A sample is provided below:




Click on the Analysis Setup and then click Verify tab to ensure all the inputs are okay and shown in a green checkmark.



Step 5: Generate analysis result
Click Analyze and then click Compute Outputs to get the final results



Interpreting Results

Top Choice - "Eat Out" Wins Majority Votes

  • The option "Eat Out" received the highest number of votes (Sum = 3), indicating that it is the most preferred entertainment choice for the weekend among the family members.

  Movies and Bowling as Secondary Preferences

  • Both "Movies" and "Bowling" received a total of 2 votes each, showing they are moderately preferred alternatives.

  Least Preferred Activities

  • "Computer Games," "Archery," and "Relax at Home" received only 1 vote each, making them the least popular choices for the weekend entertainment.

Variation in Voting Preferences (Mean & Standard Deviation)

  • The mean values range from 0.25 to 0.75, with standard deviations indicating variability in preference.
  • "Eat Out" has a mean of 0.75, suggesting it was voted on by more members, whereas "Computer Games," "Archery," and "Relax at Home" have a mean of 0.25, showing minimal interest.

 Graphical Representation Confirms Trends

  • The bar chart visually confirms that "Eat Out" has the highest votes, followed by "Movies" and "Bowling," while "Computer Games," "Archery," and "Relax at Home" lag behind.

 Conclusion: Decision Based on Majority Vote

  • Since "Eat Out" has the highest votes, the family is likely to choose this option for their weekend entertainment. If further refinement is needed, another round of voting could be conducted to finalize among the top 3 choices.

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