T Test

Table
T test for preference and consumption to purchase the organic food products

N Mean Std. Std. Error T Sig. (2-

Deviation Mean tailed)
Fruits 120 4.44 .786 .072 34.012 .000
Vegetables 120 4.53 .809 .074 34.181 .000
Dairy product 120 3.98 .957 .087 22.613 .000
Oil and Ghee 120 3.28 1.449 .132 9.638 .000
Millets, Pulses and
120 3.49 1.069 .098 15.286 .000
Cereals
Masala mixes 120 3.22 1.217 .111 10.948 .000
Source: Computed data

From the above table it is noted that the preference and consumption of “Vegetables” (mean = 4.53)
(t=34.181) “Fruits” (mean = 4.44) (t = 34.012) “Dairy products” (mean = 3.98) (t = 22.613) “Millets,
Pulses and Cereals” (mean = 3.49) (t = 15.286) “Oil and ghee “(mean = 3.28) (t = 9.638) and
“Masala mixes” (mean = 3.22) (t = 10.948) are statistically significant at 5% level.
Question no 16

N Mean Std. Std. Error T Sig. (2-

Deviation Mean tailed)
Safe to consume 120 4.58 .630 .057 44.950 .000
Rich nutrients 120 3.89 .960 .088 21.593 .000
Protect the
120 3.65 .904 .083 19.989 .000
environment
Ideal for
120 3.60 1.088 .099 16.113 .000
children/elders
Chemical free 120 4.15 1.120 .102 21.027 .000
Support local farmers 120 4.09 .953 .087 24.053 .000
Health conscious 120 3.62 1.391 .127 12.728 .000
Quality of product 120 4.02 1.092 .100 20.226 .000
Prefer the taste/texture
120 3.63 .952 .087 18.793 .000
etc
Organic food contains
120 3.65 1.171 .107 15.430 .000
all necessary nutrients
Controls weight 120 3.64 1.172 .107 15.338 .000
Avoid foods
containing 120 3.43 1.143 .104 13.737 .000
preservatives
Guaranteed due to
120 3.58 .975 .089 17.786 .000
their label
Always like to
consume the fresh 120 3.35 1.313 .120 11.259 .000
food
Fashion to consume 120 3.43 1.242 .113 12.645 .000