For an election with four candidates (A, B, C, and D) we have the following preference schedule:
The ranking of the candidates using the pairwise comparisons method is
◦ first: D; second: C; third: A; fourth: B.
◦ first: A; second: C; third: D; fourth: B.
◦ first: D; second: A; third: C; fourth: B.
◦ first: A; second: D; third: C; fourth: B.
◦ none of these