Suppose a vote was taken in a small town of 11 people to determine how much of the budget should go toward education spending. Five individuals want 10 percent, five individuals want 80 percent and one person wants 25 percent. According to the median-voter theorem, the chosen amount to spend on education will be ________ of the budget.
A. 25%
B. 45 %
C. 10 %
D. 80 %
Answer: A
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