Friskies Cat Food is looking for a new cat for the cover of their 2021 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?

Categories Cat Looks Eyes Size Attitude A 3 2 3 2 4 1 2 C 4 4 3 1 2. 1, 3.