If a Test of Hypothesis Has a Type I Error

question 103

Multiple Choice

If a test of hypothesis has a Type I error probability (α) of 0.01, we mean

• A) if the null hypothesis is true, we don't reject it 1% of the time.
• B) if the null hypothesis is true, we reject it 1% of the time.
• C) if the null hypothesis is false, we don't reject it 1% of the time.
• D) if the null hypothesis is false, we reject it 1% of the time.

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