TDSM 4.7

NBA MVP

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As shown in the chart above, Westbrook won the 2017 NBA MVP. Here is how the NBA MVP works:

There are 101 voters. Each voter has a 1st vote, 2nd vote, 3rd vote, 4th vote, and 5th vote. So There are 101 permutations, where each permutation has five positions. Assign weights to each position: 10 points to 1st vote, 7 points to 2nd vote, 5 points to 3rd vote, 3 points to 4th vote, and 1 points to 5th vote.

NBA uses a merging rankings method (chapter 4.4.2), more specifically Borda's method, to generate the MVP. For example, Westbrook has 69 1st votes, 19 2nd votes, and 13 3rd votes. We add up the weights: 69*10 + 19*7 + 13*5 = 690 + 133 + 65 = 888. Westbrook has the highest score, so he is 2017 MVP.

NFL MVP

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Matt Ryan won the 2016 NFL MVP. He got 25 votes, which is half of the total 50 votes. Matt has the most votes, so he is the MVP.

The NFL MVP (by Associated Press) voting is simple. There are 50 voters, and each of them picks his/her MVP. So there are 50 permutations, and each permutation has only one position. There is no weight for a position, or you can say the weight is unit one. The winner is the player who received the most votes.