A 2011 survey, by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, reported that 91% of Americans have paid leave. In January 2012, a random survey of 1000 workers showed that &89% had paid leave. The resulting p-value is 0.0271; thus, the null hypothesis is rejected. It is concluded that there has been a decrease in the proportion of people, who have paid leave from 2011 to January 2012. What type of error is possible in this situation? type I type II neither both

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A 2011 survey, by the Bureau of Labor Statistics,
reported that 91% of Americans have paid leave. In
January 2012, a random survey of 1000 workers
showed that 89% had paid leave.
The resulting p-value is 0.0271; thus, the null
hypothesis is rejected.
It is concluded that there has been a decrease in the
proportion of people, who have paid leave from 2011
to January 2012.
What type of error is possible in this situation?
type I
type II
neither
both
Transcribed Image Text:A 2011 survey, by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, reported that 91% of Americans have paid leave. In January 2012, a random survey of 1000 workers showed that 89% had paid leave. The resulting p-value is 0.0271; thus, the null hypothesis is rejected. It is concluded that there has been a decrease in the proportion of people, who have paid leave from 2011 to January 2012. What type of error is possible in this situation? type I type II neither both
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