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Yes, I've met ##6## sigma. I suppose it's tough being a scientist.FactChecker said:For a reasonable sample size and selected confidence level, this would allow you to accept alternative hypothesis.
You should be aware that some scientific fields require very extreme confidence levels. In tests for the discovery of new subatomic particles, 5 sigma is required to accept that you have found a new particle. The world is very skeptical of such claims.
Regarding my question ... a ##1\%## sample proportion should be quite a good decider between ##H_0## and ##H_a##. Likewise a sample proportion of ##99\%##.