If We Are Performing a Two-Tailed Test of Whether µ

question 82

Multiple Choice

If we are performing a two-tailed test of whether µ = 100, the probability of detecting a shift of the mean to 105 will be ____the probability of detecting a shift of the mean to 110.

• A) equal to
• B) greater than
• C) less than
• D) not comparable to

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