Before an increase in excise duty on tea, 400 people out of a sample of 500 persons were found to be tea drinkers. After an increase in duty, 400 people were tea drinkers in a sample of 600 people. Using standard error of proportion, state whether there is a significant decrease in the consumption of tea. Take (i) a 0.05 (ii) a = 0 01

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Before an increase in excise duty on tea, 400
people out of a sample of 500 persons were
found to be tea drinkers. After an increase in
duty, 400 people were tea drinkers in a sample
of 600 people. Using standard error of
proportion, state whether there is a significant
decrease in the consumption of tea. Take (i) a =
0.05 (ii) a = 0.01.
Transcribed Image Text:Before an increase in excise duty on tea, 400 people out of a sample of 500 persons were found to be tea drinkers. After an increase in duty, 400 people were tea drinkers in a sample of 600 people. Using standard error of proportion, state whether there is a significant decrease in the consumption of tea. Take (i) a = 0.05 (ii) a = 0.01.
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