In a certain town, 90 percent of voters are in favor of a given ballot measure and 10 percent are opposed. For groups of 260 voters, find the mean for the number who oppose the measure.
A) 26
B) 90
C) 10
D) 234

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The mean number of voters who oppose the measure in a group of 260 is calculated by multiplying the total number of voters (260) by the percentage who oppose (10%), which equals 26.

In a Certain Town, 90 Percent of Voters Are in Favor